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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,920.60, 85,445.70 and 33,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,920.60, 85,445.70 and 33,560.20 is: 50,378.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,920.60 : 85,445.70 = 33,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,920.60/85,445.70 = 33,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,920.60x = 85,445.70 × 33,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,920.60x = 2,867,574,781.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,574,781.14/56,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,378.51

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