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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,226.32, 84,353.34 and 39,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,226.32, 84,353.34 and 39,618.80 is: 59,437.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,226.32 : 84,353.34 = 39,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,226.32/84,353.34 = 39,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,226.32x = 84,353.34 × 39,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,226.32x = 3,341,978,106.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,978,106.79/56,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,437.97

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