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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,945.93, 85,419.20 and 37,348.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,945.93, 85,419.20 and 37,348.59 is: 56,023.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,945.93 : 85,419.20 = 37,348.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,945.93/85,419.20 = 37,348.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,945.93x = 85,419.20 × 37,348.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,945.93x = 3,190,286,465.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,286,465.38/56,945.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,023.08

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