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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,975.39, 85,477.94 and 33,303.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,975.39, 85,477.94 and 33,303.14 is: 49,963.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,975.39 : 85,477.94 = 33,303.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,975.39/85,477.94 = 33,303.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,975.39x = 85,477.94 × 33,303.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,975.39x = 2,846,683,208.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,683,208.83/56,975.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,963.39

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