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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,974.38, 85,295.52 and 33,209.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,974.38, 85,295.52 and 33,209.25 is: 49,717.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,974.38 : 85,295.52 = 33,209.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,974.38/85,295.52 = 33,209.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,974.38x = 85,295.52 × 33,209.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,974.38x = 2,832,600,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,600,247.56/56,974.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,717.09

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