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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,461.25, 84,719.52 and 39,927.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,461.25, 84,719.52 and 39,927.53 is: 59,910.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,461.25 : 84,719.52 = 39,927.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,461.25/84,719.52 = 39,927.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,461.25x = 84,719.52 × 39,927.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,461.25x = 3,382,641,388.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,641,388.18/56,461.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,910.85

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