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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,610.15, 78,039.67 and 39,561.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,610.15, 78,039.67 and 39,561.47 is: 54,537.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,610.15 : 78,039.67 = 39,561.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,610.15/78,039.67 = 39,561.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,610.15x = 78,039.67 × 39,561.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,610.15x = 3,087,364,063.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,364,063.51/56,610.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,537.29

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