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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,974.45, 85,476.52 and 33,302.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,974.45, 85,476.52 and 33,302.19 is: 49,961.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,974.45 : 85,476.52 = 33,302.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,974.45/85,476.52 = 33,302.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,974.45x = 85,476.52 × 33,302.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,974.45x = 2,846,555,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,555,671.74/56,974.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,961.97

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