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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,248.11, 84,372.17 and 38,828.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,248.11, 84,372.17 and 38,828.66 is: 58,242.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,248.11 : 84,372.17 = 38,828.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,248.11/84,372.17 = 38,828.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,248.11x = 84,372.17 × 38,828.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,248.11x = 3,276,058,302.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,058,302.39/56,248.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,242.99

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