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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,470.20, 84,834.90 and 38,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,470.20, 84,834.90 and 38,974.20 is: 58,550.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,470.20 : 84,834.90 = 38,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,470.20/84,834.90 = 38,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,470.20x = 84,834.90 × 38,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,470.20x = 3,306,372,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,372,359.58/56,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,550.75

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