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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,465.18, 84,549.80 and 39,734.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,465.18, 84,549.80 and 39,734.63 is: 59,497.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,465.18 : 84,549.80 = 39,734.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,465.18/84,549.80 = 39,734.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,465.18x = 84,549.80 × 39,734.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,465.18x = 3,359,555,019.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,555,019.57/56,465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,497.82

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