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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,224.14, 84,350.04 and 39,616.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,224.14, 84,350.04 and 39,616.61 is: 59,434.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,224.14 : 84,350.04 = 39,616.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,224.14/84,350.04 = 39,616.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,224.14x = 84,350.04 × 39,616.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,224.14x = 3,341,662,765.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,662,765.16/56,224.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,434.66

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