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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,536.16, 84,818.48 and 39,928.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,536.16, 84,818.48 and 39,928.73 is: 59,903.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,536.16 : 84,818.48 = 39,928.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,536.16/84,818.48 = 39,928.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,536.16x = 84,818.48 × 39,928.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,536.16x = 3,386,693,563.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,693,563.19/56,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,903.15

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