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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,656.20, 85,016.70 and 39,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,656.20, 85,016.70 and 39,138.60 is: 58,730.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,656.20 : 85,016.70 = 39,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,656.20/85,016.70 = 39,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,656.20x = 85,016.70 × 39,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,656.20x = 3,327,434,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,434,614.62/56,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,730.28

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