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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,464.92, 77,931.86 and 38,553.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,464.92, 77,931.86 and 38,553.39 is: 53,210.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,464.92 : 77,931.86 = 38,553.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,464.92/77,931.86 = 38,553.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,464.92x = 77,931.86 × 38,553.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,464.92x = 3,004,537,199.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,537,199.24/56,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,210.69

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