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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,588.88, 84,854.16 and 38,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,588.88, 84,854.16 and 38,846.64 is: 58,249.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,588.88 : 84,854.16 = 38,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,588.88/84,854.16 = 38,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,588.88x = 84,854.16 × 38,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,588.88x = 3,296,299,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,299,006.02/56,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,249.94

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