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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,224.45, 84,350.52 and 39,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,224.45, 84,350.52 and 39,616.92 is: 59,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,224.45 : 84,350.52 = 39,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,224.45/84,350.52 = 39,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,224.45x = 84,350.52 × 39,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,224.45x = 3,341,707,802.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,707,802.80/56,224.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,435.14

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