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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,994.61, 85,489.35 and 38,282.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,994.61, 85,489.35 and 38,282.53 is: 57,422.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,994.61 : 85,489.35 = 38,282.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,994.61/85,489.35 = 38,282.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,994.61x = 85,489.35 × 38,282.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,994.61x = 3,272,748,606.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,748,606.06/56,994.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,422.07

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