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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,622.08, 84,865.08 and 39,957.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,622.08, 84,865.08 and 39,957.14 is: 59,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,622.08 : 84,865.08 = 39,957.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,622.08/84,865.08 = 39,957.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,622.08x = 84,865.08 × 39,957.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,622.08x = 3,390,965,882.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,965,882.67/56,622.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,887.70

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