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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,946.93, 85,420.70 and 37,349.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,946.93, 85,420.70 and 37,349.59 is: 56,024.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,946.93 : 85,420.70 = 37,349.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,946.93/85,420.70 = 37,349.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,946.93x = 85,420.70 × 37,349.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,946.93x = 3,190,428,122.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,428,122.51/56,946.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,024.59

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