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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,599.42, 78,117.99 and 37,479.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,599.42, 78,117.99 and 37,479.58 is: 51,728.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,599.42 : 78,117.99 = 37,479.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,599.42/78,117.99 = 37,479.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,599.42x = 78,117.99 × 37,479.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,599.42x = 2,927,829,455.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,829,455.64/56,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,728.97

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