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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,421.29, 77,881.57 and 38,503.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,421.29, 77,881.57 and 38,503.49 is: 53,148.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,421.29 : 77,881.57 = 38,503.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,421.29/77,881.57 = 38,503.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,421.29x = 77,881.57 × 38,503.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,421.29x = 2,998,711,766.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,711,766.01/56,421.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,148.58

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