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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,065.47, 84,098.20 and 38,481.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,065.47, 84,098.20 and 38,481.99 is: 57,722.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,065.47 : 84,098.20 = 38,481.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,065.47/84,098.20 = 38,481.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,065.47x = 84,098.20 × 38,481.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,065.47x = 3,236,265,929.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,265,929.27/56,065.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,722.98

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