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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,493.18, 84,642.57 and 39,823.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,493.18, 84,642.57 and 39,823.38 is: 59,666.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,493.18 : 84,642.57 = 39,823.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,493.18/84,642.57 = 39,823.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,493.18x = 84,642.57 × 39,823.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,493.18x = 3,370,753,229.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,753,229.29/56,493.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,666.55

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