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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,941.23, 85,382.64 and 33,294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,941.23, 85,382.64 and 33,294.98 is: 49,925.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,941.23 : 85,382.64 = 33,294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,941.23/85,382.64 = 33,294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,941.23x = 85,382.64 × 33,294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,941.23x = 2,842,812,864.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,812,864.23/56,941.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,925.39

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