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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,459.94, 84,672.60 and 39,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,459.94, 84,672.60 and 39,041.70 is: 58,550.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,459.94 : 84,672.60 = 39,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,459.94/84,672.60 = 39,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,459.94x = 84,672.60 × 39,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,459.94x = 3,305,762,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,762,247.42/56,459.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,550.58

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