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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,432.34, 84,662.46 and 39,824.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,432.34, 84,662.46 and 39,824.82 is: 59,747.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,432.34 : 84,662.46 = 39,824.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,432.34/84,662.46 = 39,824.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,432.34x = 84,662.46 × 39,824.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,432.34x = 3,371,667,230.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,667,230.26/56,432.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,747.07

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