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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,217.64, 77,448.60 and 39,190.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,217.64, 77,448.60 and 39,190.94 is: 53,991.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,217.64 : 77,448.60 = 39,190.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,217.64/77,448.60 = 39,190.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,217.64x = 77,448.60 × 39,190.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,217.64x = 3,035,283,435.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,283,435.68/56,217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,991.66

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