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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,183.86, 84,185.97 and 39,348.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,183.86, 84,185.97 and 39,348.62 is: 58,960.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,183.86 : 84,185.97 = 39,348.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,183.86/84,185.97 = 39,348.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,183.86x = 84,185.97 × 39,348.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,183.86x = 3,312,601,490.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,601,490.07/56,183.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,960.02

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