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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,688.60, 85,032.90 and 39,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,688.60, 85,032.90 and 39,192.60 is: 58,788.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,688.60 : 85,032.90 = 39,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,688.60/85,032.90 = 39,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,688.60x = 85,032.90 × 39,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,688.60x = 3,332,660,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,660,436.54/56,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,788.90

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