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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,986.95, 85,453.58 and 33,301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,986.95, 85,453.58 and 33,301.34 is: 49,936.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,986.95 : 85,453.58 = 33,301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,986.95/85,453.58 = 33,301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,986.95x = 85,453.58 × 33,301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,986.95x = 2,845,718,377.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,718,377.78/56,986.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,936.32

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