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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,402.88, 84,646.80 and 38,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,402.88, 84,646.80 and 38,590.92 is: 57,915.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,402.88 : 84,646.80 = 38,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,402.88/84,646.80 = 38,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,402.88x = 84,646.80 × 38,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,402.88x = 3,266,597,887.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,597,887.06/56,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,915.44

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