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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,064.83, 84,097.24 and 38,481.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,064.83, 84,097.24 and 38,481.35 is: 57,722.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,064.83 : 84,097.24 = 38,481.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,064.83/84,097.24 = 38,481.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,064.83x = 84,097.24 × 38,481.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,064.83x = 3,236,174,809.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,174,809.78/56,064.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,722.02

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