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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,943.93, 85,416.20 and 37,346.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,943.93, 85,416.20 and 37,346.59 is: 56,020.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,943.93 : 85,416.20 = 37,346.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,943.93/85,416.20 = 37,346.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,943.93x = 85,416.20 × 37,346.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,943.93x = 3,190,003,540.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,003,540.53/56,943.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,020.08

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