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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,919.60, 85,444.20 and 33,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,919.60, 85,444.20 and 33,559.20 is: 50,377.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,919.60 : 85,444.20 = 33,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,919.60/85,444.20 = 33,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,919.60x = 85,444.20 × 33,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,919.60x = 2,867,438,996.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,438,996.64/56,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,377.01

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