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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,596.17, 78,126.66 and 38,203.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,596.17, 78,126.66 and 38,203.28 is: 52,736.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,596.17 : 78,126.66 = 38,203.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,596.17/78,126.66 = 38,203.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,596.17x = 78,126.66 × 38,203.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,596.17x = 2,984,694,276.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,694,276.81/56,596.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,736.68

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