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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,135.97, 84,204.36 and 38,552.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,135.97, 84,204.36 and 38,552.49 is: 57,829.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,135.97 : 84,204.36 = 38,552.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,135.97/84,204.36 = 38,552.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,135.97x = 84,204.36 × 38,552.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,135.97x = 3,246,287,746.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,287,746.86/56,135.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,829.01

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