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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,171.20, 77,384.41 and 39,144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,171.20, 77,384.41 and 39,144.50 is: 53,927.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,171.20 : 77,384.41 = 39,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,171.20/77,384.41 = 39,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,171.20x = 77,384.41 × 39,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,171.20x = 3,029,173,552.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,173,552.46/56,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,927.52

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