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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,325.66, 84,471.21 and 38,907.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,325.66, 84,471.21 and 38,907.42 is: 58,349.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,325.66 : 84,471.21 = 38,907.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,325.66/84,471.21 = 38,907.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,325.66x = 84,471.21 × 38,907.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,325.66x = 3,286,556,845.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,556,845.38/56,325.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,349.19

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