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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,437.08, 84,669.72 and 39,829.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,437.08, 84,669.72 and 39,829.53 is: 59,754.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,437.08 : 84,669.72 = 39,829.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,437.08/84,669.72 = 39,829.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,437.08x = 84,669.72 × 39,829.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,437.08x = 3,372,355,152.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,355,152.83/56,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,754.25

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