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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,291.39, 84,310.27 and 39,499.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,291.39, 84,310.27 and 39,499.21 is: 59,159.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,291.39 : 84,310.27 = 39,499.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,291.39/84,310.27 = 39,499.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,291.39x = 84,310.27 × 39,499.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,291.39x = 3,330,189,066.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,189,066.53/56,291.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,159.83

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