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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,166.68, 77,522.13 and 38,304.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,166.68, 77,522.13 and 38,304.26 is: 52,868.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,166.68 : 77,522.13 = 38,304.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,166.68/77,522.13 = 38,304.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,166.68x = 77,522.13 × 38,304.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,166.68x = 2,969,427,823.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,427,823.27/56,166.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,868.14

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