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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,056.64, 83,991.54 and 39,386.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,056.64, 83,991.54 and 39,386.84 is: 59,014.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,056.64 : 83,991.54 = 39,386.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,056.64/83,991.54 = 39,386.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,056.64x = 83,991.54 × 39,386.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,056.64x = 3,308,161,347.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,161,347.33/56,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,014.62

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