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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,141.72, 84,256.58 and 39,164.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,141.72, 84,256.58 and 39,164.30 is: 58,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,141.72 : 84,256.58 = 39,164.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,141.72/84,256.58 = 39,164.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,141.72x = 84,256.58 × 39,164.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,141.72x = 3,299,849,780.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,849,780.27/56,141.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,777.14

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