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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,469.20, 84,833.40 and 38,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,469.20, 84,833.40 and 38,973.20 is: 58,549.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,469.20 : 84,833.40 = 38,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,469.20/84,833.40 = 38,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,469.20x = 84,833.40 × 38,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,469.20x = 3,306,229,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,229,064.88/56,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,549.25

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