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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,171.83, 77,385.27 and 39,145.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,171.83, 77,385.27 and 39,145.12 is: 53,928.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,171.83 : 77,385.27 = 39,145.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,171.83/77,385.27 = 39,145.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,171.83x = 77,385.27 × 39,145.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,171.83x = 3,029,255,680.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,255,680.38/56,171.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,928.38

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