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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,976.40, 85,298.50 and 33,211.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,976.40, 85,298.50 and 33,211.24 is: 49,720.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,976.40 : 85,298.50 = 33,211.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,976.40/85,298.50 = 33,211.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,976.40x = 85,298.50 × 33,211.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,976.40x = 2,832,868,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,868,955.14/56,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,720.04

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