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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,987.95, 85,455.08 and 33,302.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,987.95, 85,455.08 and 33,302.34 is: 49,937.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,987.95 : 85,455.08 = 33,302.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,987.95/85,455.08 = 33,302.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,987.95x = 85,455.08 × 33,302.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,987.95x = 2,845,854,128.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,854,128.89/56,987.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,937.82

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