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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,007.20, 84,010.80 and 38,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,007.20, 84,010.80 and 38,266.40 is: 57,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,007.20 : 84,010.80 = 38,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,007.20/84,010.80 = 38,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,007.20x = 84,010.80 × 38,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,007.20x = 3,214,790,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,790,877.12/56,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,399.60

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