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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,292.39, 84,311.77 and 39,500.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,292.39, 84,311.77 and 39,500.21 is: 59,161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,292.39 : 84,311.77 = 39,500.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,292.39/84,311.77 = 39,500.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,292.39x = 84,311.77 × 39,500.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,292.39x = 3,330,332,620.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,332,620.47/56,292.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,161.33

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