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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,224.52, 84,350.61 and 39,616.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,224.52, 84,350.61 and 39,616.99 is: 59,435.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,224.52 : 84,350.61 = 39,616.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,224.52/84,350.61 = 39,616.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,224.52x = 84,350.61 × 39,616.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,224.52x = 3,341,716,913.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,716,913.42/56,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,435.22

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