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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,171.58, 77,384.93 and 39,144.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,171.58, 77,384.93 and 39,144.87 is: 53,928.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,171.58 : 77,384.93 = 39,144.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,171.58/77,384.93 = 39,144.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,171.58x = 77,384.93 × 39,144.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,171.58x = 3,029,222,829.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,222,829.08/56,171.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,928.03

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