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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,717.01, 84,926.88 and 39,986.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,717.01, 84,926.88 and 39,986.46 is: 59,874.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,717.01 : 84,926.88 = 39,986.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,717.01/84,926.88 = 39,986.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,717.01x = 84,926.88 × 39,986.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,717.01x = 3,395,925,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,925,290.04/56,717.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,874.90

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