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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,969.38, 85,288.02 and 33,204.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,969.38, 85,288.02 and 33,204.25 is: 49,709.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,969.38 : 85,288.02 = 33,204.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,969.38/85,288.02 = 33,204.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,969.38x = 85,288.02 × 33,204.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,969.38x = 2,831,924,738.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,924,738.09/56,969.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,709.59

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