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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,259.70, 84,296.04 and 39,584.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,259.70, 84,296.04 and 39,584.74 is: 59,311.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,259.70 : 84,296.04 = 39,584.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,259.70/84,296.04 = 39,584.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,259.70x = 84,296.04 × 39,584.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,259.70x = 3,336,836,826.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,836,826.43/56,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,311.32

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