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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,964.20, 85,446.30 and 33,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,964.20, 85,446.30 and 33,636.20 is: 50,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,964.20 : 85,446.30 = 33,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,964.20/85,446.30 = 33,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,964.20x = 85,446.30 × 33,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,964.20x = 2,874,088,836.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,088,836.06/56,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,454.30

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