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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,165.22, 84,247.83 and 38,581.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,165.22, 84,247.83 and 38,581.74 is: 57,872.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,165.22 : 84,247.83 = 38,581.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,165.22/84,247.83 = 38,581.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,165.22x = 84,247.83 × 38,581.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,165.22x = 3,250,427,872.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,427,872.62/56,165.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,872.61

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