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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,437.34, 84,669.96 and 39,829.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,437.34, 84,669.96 and 39,829.82 is: 59,754.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,437.34 : 84,669.96 = 39,829.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,437.34/84,669.96 = 39,829.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,437.34x = 84,669.96 × 39,829.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,437.34x = 3,372,389,266.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,389,266.21/56,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,754.58

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