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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,938.10, 85,443.60 and 33,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,938.10, 85,443.60 and 33,245.60 is: 49,889.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,938.10 : 85,443.60 = 33,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,938.10/85,443.60 = 33,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,938.10x = 85,443.60 × 33,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,938.10x = 2,840,623,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,623,748.16/56,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,889.68

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