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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,967.21, 85,450.82 and 37,262.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,967.21, 85,450.82 and 37,262.34 is: 55,893.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,967.21 : 85,450.82 = 37,262.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,967.21/85,450.82 = 37,262.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,967.21x = 85,450.82 × 37,262.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,967.21x = 3,184,097,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,097,508.12/56,967.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,893.51

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