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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,269.76, 77,520.51 and 39,243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,269.76, 77,520.51 and 39,243.08 is: 54,063.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,269.76 : 77,520.51 = 39,243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,269.76/77,520.51 = 39,243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,269.76x = 77,520.51 × 39,243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,269.76x = 3,042,143,769.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,143,769.37/56,269.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,063.57

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