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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,389.91, 77,640.93 and 47,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,389.91, 77,640.93 and 47,874.24 is: 65,916.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,389.91 : 77,640.93 = 47,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,389.91/77,640.93 = 47,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,389.91x = 77,640.93 × 47,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,389.91x = 3,717,000,516.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,000,516.64/56,389.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,916.06

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