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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,999.70, 85,499.55 and 38,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,999.70, 85,499.55 and 38,337.30 is: 57,505.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,999.70 : 85,499.55 = 38,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,999.70/85,499.55 = 38,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,999.70x = 85,499.55 × 38,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,999.70x = 3,277,821,898.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,821,898.22/56,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,505.95

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