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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,212.38, 77,441.37 and 39,185.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,212.38, 77,441.37 and 39,185.67 is: 53,984.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,212.38 : 77,441.37 = 39,185.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,212.38/77,441.37 = 39,185.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,212.38x = 77,441.37 × 39,185.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,212.38x = 3,034,592,112.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,592,112.63/56,212.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,984.41

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