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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,688.40, 85,032.60 and 39,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,688.40, 85,032.60 and 39,775.60 is: 59,663.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,688.40 : 85,032.60 = 39,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,688.40/85,032.60 = 39,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,688.40x = 85,032.60 × 39,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,688.40x = 3,382,222,684.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,222,684.56/56,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,663.40

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