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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,470.06, 84,732.90 and 39,936.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,470.06, 84,732.90 and 39,936.34 is: 59,924.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,470.06 : 84,732.90 = 39,936.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,470.06/84,732.90 = 39,936.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,470.06x = 84,732.90 × 39,936.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,470.06x = 3,383,921,903.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,921,903.59/56,470.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,924.18

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