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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,039.97, 84,059.97 and 38,456.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,039.97, 84,059.97 and 38,456.49 is: 57,684.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,039.97 : 84,059.97 = 38,456.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,039.97/84,059.97 = 38,456.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,039.97x = 84,059.97 × 38,456.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,039.97x = 3,232,651,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,651,395.71/56,039.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,684.75

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