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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,591.19, 84,960.97 and 37,954.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,591.19, 84,960.97 and 37,954.64 is: 56,981.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,591.19 : 84,960.97 = 37,954.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,591.19/84,960.97 = 37,954.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,591.19x = 84,960.97 × 37,954.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,591.19x = 3,224,663,147.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,663,147.92/56,591.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,981.72

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