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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,144.72, 84,261.08 and 39,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,144.72, 84,261.08 and 39,167.30 is: 58,781.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,144.72 : 84,261.08 = 39,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,144.72/84,261.08 = 39,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,144.72x = 84,261.08 × 39,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,144.72x = 3,300,278,998.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,278,998.68/56,144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,781.64

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