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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,351.58, 84,495.77 and 38,602.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,351.58, 84,495.77 and 38,602.29 is: 57,881.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,351.58 : 84,495.77 = 38,602.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,351.58/84,495.77 = 38,602.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,351.58x = 84,495.77 × 38,602.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,351.58x = 3,261,730,217.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,730,217.31/56,351.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,881.79

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