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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,157.65, 77,434.60 and 38,263.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,157.65, 77,434.60 and 38,263.13 is: 52,760.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,157.65 : 77,434.60 = 38,263.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,157.65/77,434.60 = 38,263.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,157.65x = 77,434.60 × 38,263.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,157.65x = 2,962,890,166.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,890,166.30/56,157.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,760.22

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