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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,317.04, 77,748.36 and 38,438.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,317.04, 77,748.36 and 38,438.72 is: 53,066.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,317.04 : 77,748.36 = 38,438.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,317.04/77,748.36 = 38,438.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,317.04x = 77,748.36 × 38,438.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,317.04x = 2,988,547,440.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,547,440.50/56,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,066.49

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