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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,977.56, 85,299.84 and 33,212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,977.56, 85,299.84 and 33,212.52 is: 49,721.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,977.56 : 85,299.84 = 33,212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,977.56/85,299.84 = 33,212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,977.56x = 85,299.84 × 33,212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,977.56x = 2,833,022,642.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,022,642.00/56,977.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,721.73

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