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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,975.40, 85,297 and 33,210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,975.40, 85,297 and 33,210.24 is: 49,718.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,975.40 : 85,297 = 33,210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,975.40/85,297 = 33,210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,975.40x = 85,297 × 33,210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,975.40x = 2,832,733,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,733,841.28/56,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,718.54

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