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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,224.58, 84,350.71 and 39,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,224.58, 84,350.71 and 39,617.04 is: 59,435.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,224.58 : 84,350.71 = 39,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,224.58/84,350.71 = 39,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,224.58x = 84,350.71 × 39,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,224.58x = 3,341,725,452.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,725,452.10/56,224.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,435.31

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