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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,493.06, 84,767.43 and 39,959.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,493.06, 84,767.43 and 39,959.34 is: 59,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,493.06 : 84,767.43 = 39,959.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,493.06/84,767.43 = 39,959.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,493.06x = 84,767.43 × 39,959.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,493.06x = 3,387,250,556.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,250,556.30/56,493.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,958.70

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