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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,186.12, 84,189.33 and 39,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,186.12, 84,189.33 and 39,350.88 is: 58,963.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,186.12 : 84,189.33 = 39,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,186.12/84,189.33 = 39,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,186.12x = 84,189.33 × 39,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,186.12x = 3,312,924,222.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,924,222.11/56,186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,963.39

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