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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,006.73, 83,943.32 and 39,048.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,006.73, 83,943.32 and 39,048.03 is: 58,525.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,006.73 : 83,943.32 = 39,048.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,006.73/83,943.32 = 39,048.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,006.73x = 83,943.32 × 39,048.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,006.73x = 3,277,821,082.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,821,082.42/56,006.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,525.49

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