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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,147.16, 77,420.12 and 38,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,147.16, 77,420.12 and 38,252.64 is: 52,745.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,147.16 : 77,420.12 = 38,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,147.16/77,420.12 = 38,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,147.16x = 77,420.12 × 38,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,147.16x = 2,961,523,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,523,979.12/56,147.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,745.75

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