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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,055.66, 83,989.89 and 39,385.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,055.66, 83,989.89 and 39,385.86 is: 59,013.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,055.66 : 83,989.89 = 39,385.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,055.66/83,989.89 = 39,385.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,055.66x = 83,989.89 × 39,385.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,055.66x = 3,308,014,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,014,048.96/56,055.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,013.02

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