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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,167.47, 84,251.21 and 38,583.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,167.47, 84,251.21 and 38,583.99 is: 57,875.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,167.47 : 84,251.21 = 38,583.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,167.47/84,251.21 = 38,583.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,167.47x = 84,251.21 × 38,583.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,167.47x = 3,250,747,651.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,747,651.21/56,167.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,875.99

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