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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,150.82, 84,270.24 and 39,173.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,150.82, 84,270.24 and 39,173.42 is: 58,790.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,150.82 : 84,270.24 = 39,173.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,150.82/84,270.24 = 39,173.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,150.82x = 84,270.24 × 39,173.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,150.82x = 3,301,153,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,153,505.02/56,150.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,790.83

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