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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,453.60, 84,694.46 and 39,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,453.60, 84,694.46 and 39,846.04 is: 59,778.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,453.60 : 84,694.46 = 39,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,453.60/84,694.46 = 39,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,453.60x = 84,694.46 × 39,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,453.60x = 3,374,738,840.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,738,840.94/56,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,778.98

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