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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,941.80, 85,412.70 and 33,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,941.80, 85,412.70 and 33,594.60 is: 50,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,941.80 : 85,412.70 = 33,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,941.80/85,412.70 = 33,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,941.80x = 85,412.70 × 33,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,941.80x = 2,869,405,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,405,491.42/56,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,391.90

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