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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,065.56, 84,098.36 and 38,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,065.56, 84,098.36 and 38,482.08 is: 57,723.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,065.56 : 84,098.36 = 38,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,065.56/84,098.36 = 38,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,065.56x = 84,098.36 × 38,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,065.56x = 3,236,279,817.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,279,817.39/56,065.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,723.13

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