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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,916.59, 85,348.28 and 33,230.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,916.59, 85,348.28 and 33,230.97 is: 49,830.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,916.59 : 85,348.28 = 33,230.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,916.59/85,348.28 = 33,230.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,916.59x = 85,348.28 × 33,230.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,916.59x = 2,836,206,215.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,206,215.31/56,916.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,830.93

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