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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,709.79, 84,966.06 and 39,806.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,709.79, 84,966.06 and 39,806.92 is: 59,641.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,709.79 : 84,966.06 = 39,806.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,709.79/84,966.06 = 39,806.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,709.79x = 84,966.06 × 39,806.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,709.79x = 3,382,237,153.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,237,153.14/56,709.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,641.15

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