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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,464.18, 84,548.31 and 39,733.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,464.18, 84,548.31 and 39,733.63 is: 59,496.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,464.18 : 84,548.31 = 39,733.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,464.18/84,548.31 = 39,733.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,464.18x = 84,548.31 × 39,733.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,464.18x = 3,359,410,906.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,410,906.29/56,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,496.32

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