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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,272.65, 84,315.26 and 39,597.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,272.65, 84,315.26 and 39,597.65 is: 59,330.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,272.65 : 84,315.26 = 39,597.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,272.65/84,315.26 = 39,597.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,272.65x = 84,315.26 × 39,597.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,272.65x = 3,338,685,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,685,832.56/56,272.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,330.52

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