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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,947.60, 85,486.20 and 33,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,947.60, 85,486.20 and 33,587.20 is: 50,419.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,947.60 : 85,486.20 = 33,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,947.60/85,486.20 = 33,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,947.60x = 85,486.20 × 33,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,947.60x = 2,871,242,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,242,096.64/56,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,419.02

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