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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,344.99, 84,392.90 and 38,533.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,344.99, 84,392.90 and 38,533.43 is: 57,714.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,344.99 : 84,392.90 = 38,533.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,344.99/84,392.90 = 38,533.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,344.99x = 84,392.90 × 38,533.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,344.99x = 3,251,948,019.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,948,019.30/56,344.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,714.95

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