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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,434.15, 84,651.95 and 38,899.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,434.15, 84,651.95 and 38,899.27 is: 58,349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,434.15 : 84,651.95 = 38,899.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,434.15/84,651.95 = 38,899.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,434.15x = 84,651.95 × 38,899.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,434.15x = 3,292,898,864.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,898,864.58/56,434.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,349.40

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