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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,346.80, 84,395.60 and 38,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,346.80, 84,395.60 and 38,535.24 is: 57,717.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,346.80 : 84,395.60 = 38,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,346.80/84,395.60 = 38,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,346.80x = 84,395.60 × 38,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,346.80x = 3,252,204,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,204,700.94/56,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,717.65

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