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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,324.16, 84,468.96 and 38,905.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,324.16, 84,468.96 and 38,905.92 is: 58,346.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,324.16 : 84,468.96 = 38,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,324.16/84,468.96 = 38,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,324.16x = 84,468.96 × 38,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,324.16x = 3,286,342,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,342,600.24/56,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,346.94

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