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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,173.08, 77,387.00 and 39,146.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,173.08, 77,387.00 and 39,146.37 is: 53,930.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,173.08 : 77,387.00 = 39,146.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,173.08/77,387.00 = 39,146.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,173.08x = 77,387.00 × 39,146.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,173.08x = 3,029,419,939.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,419,939.46/56,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,930.10

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