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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,659.20, 85,021.20 and 39,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,659.20, 85,021.20 and 39,141.60 is: 58,734.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,659.20 : 85,021.20 = 39,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,659.20/85,021.20 = 39,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,659.20x = 85,021.20 × 39,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,659.20x = 3,327,865,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,865,801.92/56,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,734.78

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