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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,166.22, 84,249.33 and 38,582.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,166.22, 84,249.33 and 38,582.74 is: 57,874.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,166.22 : 84,249.33 = 38,582.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,166.22/84,249.33 = 38,582.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,166.22x = 84,249.33 × 38,582.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,166.22x = 3,250,569,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,569,994.56/56,166.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,874.11

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