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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,251.67, 77,547.17 and 38,323.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,251.67, 77,547.17 and 38,323.73 is: 52,832.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,251.67 : 77,547.17 = 38,323.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,251.67/77,547.17 = 38,323.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,251.67x = 77,547.17 × 38,323.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,251.67x = 2,971,897,095.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,897,095.02/56,251.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,832.16

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