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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,920.20, 85,322.70 and 33,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,920.20, 85,322.70 and 33,534.60 is: 50,267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,920.20 : 85,322.70 = 33,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,920.20/85,322.70 = 33,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,920.20x = 85,322.70 × 33,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,920.20x = 2,861,262,615.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,262,615.42/56,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,267.96

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