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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,674.06, 84,912.57 and 39,771.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,674.06, 84,912.57 and 39,771.22 is: 59,587.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,674.06 : 84,912.57 = 39,771.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,674.06/84,912.57 = 39,771.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,674.06x = 84,912.57 × 39,771.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,674.06x = 3,377,076,502.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,076,502.24/56,674.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,587.69

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