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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,695.60, 85,140.60 and 37,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,695.60, 85,140.60 and 37,061.20 is: 55,655.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,695.60 : 85,140.60 = 37,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,695.60/85,140.60 = 37,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,695.60x = 85,140.60 × 37,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,695.60x = 3,155,412,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,412,804.72/56,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,655.34

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