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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,611.08, 84,848.58 and 39,946.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,611.08, 84,848.58 and 39,946.14 is: 59,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,611.08 : 84,848.58 = 39,946.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,611.08/84,848.58 = 39,946.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,611.08x = 84,848.58 × 39,946.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,611.08x = 3,389,373,255.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,373,255.48/56,611.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,871.20

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