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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,942.56, 85,414.14 and 37,345.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,942.56, 85,414.14 and 37,345.22 is: 56,018.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,942.56 : 85,414.14 = 37,345.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,942.56/85,414.14 = 37,345.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,942.56x = 85,414.14 × 37,345.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,942.56x = 3,189,809,235.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,809,235.61/56,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,018.02

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