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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,895.77, 128,855.81 and 33,310.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,895.77, 128,855.81 and 33,310.57 is: 49,970.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,895.77 : 128,855.81 = 33,310.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,895.77/128,855.81 = 33,310.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,895.77x = 128,855.81 × 33,310.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,895.77x = 4,292,260,478.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,260,478.91/85,895.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,970.57

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