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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,502.24, 84,767.60 and 39,894.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,502.24, 84,767.60 and 39,894.71 is: 59,852.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,502.24 : 84,767.60 = 39,894.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,502.24/84,767.60 = 39,894.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,502.24x = 84,767.60 × 39,894.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,502.24x = 3,381,778,819.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,778,819.40/56,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,852.12

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