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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,878.07, 85,142.10 and 37,114.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,878.07, 85,142.10 and 37,114.07 is: 55,556.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,878.07 : 85,142.10 = 37,114.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,878.07/85,142.10 = 37,114.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,878.07x = 85,142.10 × 37,114.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,878.07x = 3,159,969,859.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,969,859.35/56,878.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,556.91

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