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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,225.33, 84,351.83 and 39,617.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,225.33, 84,351.83 and 39,617.79 is: 59,436.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,225.33 : 84,351.83 = 39,617.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,225.33/84,351.83 = 39,617.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,225.33x = 84,351.83 × 39,617.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,225.33x = 3,341,833,087.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,833,087.06/56,225.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,436.43

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