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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,966.94, 78,509.97 and 37,812.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,966.94, 78,509.97 and 37,812.87 is: 52,112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,966.94 : 78,509.97 = 37,812.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,966.94/78,509.97 = 37,812.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,966.94x = 78,509.97 × 37,812.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,966.94x = 2,968,687,289.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,687,289.31/56,966.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,112.46

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