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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,724.30, 85,086.45 and 39,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,724.30, 85,086.45 and 39,009.60 is: 58,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,724.30 : 85,086.45 = 39,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,724.30/85,086.45 = 39,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,724.30x = 85,086.45 × 39,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,724.30x = 3,319,188,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,188,379.92/56,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,514.40

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