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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,355.68, 84,408.92 and 38,544.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,355.68, 84,408.92 and 38,544.12 is: 57,730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,355.68 : 84,408.92 = 38,544.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,355.68/84,408.92 = 38,544.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,355.68x = 84,408.92 × 38,544.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,355.68x = 3,253,467,493.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,467,493.37/56,355.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,730.96

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