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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,489.81, 84,637.51 and 39,820.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,489.81, 84,637.51 and 39,820.01 is: 59,661.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,489.81 : 84,637.51 = 39,820.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,489.81/84,637.51 = 39,820.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,489.81x = 84,637.51 × 39,820.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,489.81x = 3,370,265,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,265,971.84/56,489.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,661.49

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