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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,066.47, 84,099.70 and 38,482.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,066.47, 84,099.70 and 38,482.99 is: 57,724.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,066.47 : 84,099.70 = 38,482.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,066.47/84,099.70 = 38,482.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,066.47x = 84,099.70 × 38,482.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,066.47x = 3,236,407,914.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,407,914.10/56,066.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,724.48

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