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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,351.22, 84,402.14 and 38,539.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,351.22, 84,402.14 and 38,539.62 is: 57,724.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,351.22 : 84,402.14 = 38,539.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,351.22/84,402.14 = 38,539.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,351.22x = 84,402.14 × 38,539.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,351.22x = 3,252,826,210.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,826,210.09/56,351.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,724.15

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