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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,246.40, 84,369.60 and 39,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,246.40, 84,369.60 and 39,657.60 is: 59,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,246.40 : 84,369.60 = 39,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,246.40/84,369.60 = 39,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,246.40x = 84,369.60 × 39,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,246.40x = 3,345,895,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,895,848.96/56,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,486.40

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