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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,961.40, 85,442.10 and 33,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,961.40, 85,442.10 and 33,244.60 is: 49,866.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,961.40 : 85,442.10 = 33,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,961.40/85,442.10 = 33,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,961.40x = 85,442.10 × 33,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,961.40x = 2,840,488,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,488,437.66/56,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,866.90

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