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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,446.79, 84,652.90 and 39,028.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,446.79, 84,652.90 and 39,028.55 is: 58,530.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,446.79 : 84,652.90 = 39,028.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,446.79/84,652.90 = 39,028.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,446.79x = 84,652.90 × 39,028.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,446.79x = 3,303,879,419.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,879,419.46/56,446.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,530.87

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