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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,467.20, 77,894.40 and 38,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,467.20, 77,894.40 and 38,563.20 is: 53,196.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,467.20 : 77,894.40 = 38,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,467.20/77,894.40 = 38,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,467.20x = 77,894.40 × 38,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,467.20x = 3,003,857,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,857,326.08/56,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,196.50

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