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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,937.16, 85,405.90 and 33,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,937.16, 85,405.90 and 33,531.40 is: 50,297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,937.16 : 85,405.90 = 33,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,937.16/85,405.90 = 33,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,937.16x = 85,405.90 × 33,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,937.16x = 2,863,779,395.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,779,395.26/56,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,297.19

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