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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,880.60, 85,197.76 and 37,099.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,880.60, 85,197.76 and 37,099.16 is: 55,568.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,880.60 : 85,197.76 = 37,099.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,880.60/85,197.76 = 37,099.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,880.60x = 85,197.76 × 37,099.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,880.60x = 3,160,765,329.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,765,329.88/56,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,568.42

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