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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,229.32, 77,660.22 and 38,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,229.32, 77,660.22 and 38,293.16 is: 52,887.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,229.32 : 77,660.22 = 38,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,229.32/77,660.22 = 38,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,229.32x = 77,660.22 × 38,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,229.32x = 2,973,855,230.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,855,230.10/56,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,887.98

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