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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,435.34, 84,666.96 and 39,827.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,435.34, 84,666.96 and 39,827.82 is: 59,751.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,435.34 : 84,666.96 = 39,827.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,435.34/84,666.96 = 39,827.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,435.34x = 84,666.96 × 39,827.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,435.34x = 3,372,100,442.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,100,442.83/56,435.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,751.57

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