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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,926.60, 85,454.70 and 33,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,926.60, 85,454.70 and 33,566.20 is: 50,387.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,926.60 : 85,454.70 = 33,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,926.60/85,454.70 = 33,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,926.60x = 85,454.70 × 33,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,926.60x = 2,868,389,551.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,389,551.14/56,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,387.51

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