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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,468.69, 84,555.05 and 39,738.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,468.69, 84,555.05 and 39,738.14 is: 59,503.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,468.69 : 84,555.05 = 39,738.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,468.69/84,555.05 = 39,738.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,468.69x = 84,555.05 × 39,738.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,468.69x = 3,360,059,793.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,059,793.14/56,468.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,503.06

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