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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,868.08, 85,127.14 and 37,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,868.08, 85,127.14 and 37,104.08 is: 55,541.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,868.08 : 85,127.14 = 37,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,868.08/85,127.14 = 37,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,868.08x = 85,127.14 × 37,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,868.08x = 3,158,564,212.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,564,212.73/56,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,541.95

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