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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,684.95, 84,980.86 and 38,866.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,684.95, 84,980.86 and 38,866.39 is: 58,267.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,684.95 : 84,980.86 = 38,866.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,684.95/84,980.86 = 38,866.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,684.95x = 84,980.86 × 38,866.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,684.95x = 3,302,899,247.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,899,247.30/56,684.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,267.66

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