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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,934.20, 85,414.10 and 33,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,934.20, 85,414.10 and 33,548.60 is: 50,330.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,934.20 : 85,414.10 = 33,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,934.20/85,414.10 = 33,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,934.20x = 85,414.10 × 33,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,934.20x = 2,865,523,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,523,475.26/56,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,330.44

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