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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,950.16, 85,425.40 and 33,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,950.16, 85,425.40 and 33,544.40 is: 50,316.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,950.16 : 85,425.40 = 33,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,950.16/85,425.40 = 33,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,950.16x = 85,425.40 × 33,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,950.16x = 2,865,543,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,543,787.76/56,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,316.69

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