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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,462.27, 84,707.64 and 39,854.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,462.27, 84,707.64 and 39,854.75 is: 59,792.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,462.27 : 84,707.64 = 39,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,462.27/84,707.64 = 39,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,462.27x = 84,707.64 × 39,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,462.27x = 3,376,001,391.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,001,391.75/56,462.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,792.17

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