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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,224.71, 84,350.90 and 39,617.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,224.71, 84,350.90 and 39,617.17 is: 59,435.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,224.71 : 84,350.90 = 39,617.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,224.71/84,350.90 = 39,617.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,224.71x = 84,350.90 × 39,617.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,224.71x = 3,341,743,833.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,743,833.12/56,224.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,435.50

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