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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,277.92, 84,323.42 and 39,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,277.92, 84,323.42 and 39,603.08 is: 59,338.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,277.92 : 84,323.42 = 39,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,277.92/84,323.42 = 39,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,277.92x = 84,323.42 × 39,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,277.92x = 3,339,467,148.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,467,148.13/56,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,338.85

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