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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,654.56, 78,142.08 and 38,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,654.56, 78,142.08 and 38,730.88 is: 53,420.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,654.56 : 78,142.08 = 38,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,654.56/78,142.08 = 38,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,654.56x = 78,142.08 × 38,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,654.56x = 3,026,511,523.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,511,523.43/56,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,420.44

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