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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,268.39, 84,308.87 and 39,593.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,268.39, 84,308.87 and 39,593.39 is: 59,324.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,268.39 : 84,308.87 = 39,593.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,268.39/84,308.87 = 39,593.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,268.39x = 84,308.87 × 39,593.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,268.39x = 3,338,073,350.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,073,350.86/56,268.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,324.13

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