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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,129.82, 77,466.58 and 39,123.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,129.82, 77,466.58 and 39,123.06 is: 53,995.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,129.82 : 77,466.58 = 39,123.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,129.82/77,466.58 = 39,123.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,129.82x = 77,466.58 × 39,123.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,129.82x = 3,030,729,657.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,729,657.33/56,129.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,995.00

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