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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,898,421.76, 85,261,420.56 and 37,660,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,898,421.76, 85,261,420.56 and 37,660,257.56 is: 56,433,323.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,898,421.76 : 85,261,420.56 = 37,660,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,898,421.76/85,261,420.56 = 37,660,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,898,421.76x = 85,261,420.56 × 37,660,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,898,421.76x = 3,210,967,058,221,079.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,967,058,221,079.50/56,898,421.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,433,323.79

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