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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,964.21, 85,446.32 and 37,259.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,964.21, 85,446.32 and 37,259.34 is: 55,889.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,964.21 : 85,446.32 = 37,259.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,964.21/85,446.32 = 37,259.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,964.21x = 85,446.32 × 37,259.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,964.21x = 3,183,673,567.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,673,567.34/56,964.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,889.01

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