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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,247.11, 84,370.67 and 38,827.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,247.11, 84,370.67 and 38,827.66 is: 58,241.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,247.11 : 84,370.67 = 38,827.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,247.11/84,370.67 = 38,827.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,247.11x = 84,370.67 × 38,827.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,247.11x = 3,275,915,072.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,915,072.74/56,247.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,241.48

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