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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,999.70, 85,499.55 and 37,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,999.70, 85,499.55 and 37,972.80 is: 56,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,999.70 : 85,499.55 = 37,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,999.70/85,499.55 = 37,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,999.70x = 85,499.55 × 37,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,999.70x = 3,246,657,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,657,312.24/56,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,959.20

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