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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,726.20, 85,121.70 and 39,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,726.20, 85,121.70 and 39,208.60 is: 58,835.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,726.20 : 85,121.70 = 39,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,726.20/85,121.70 = 39,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,726.20x = 85,121.70 × 39,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,726.20x = 3,337,502,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,502,686.62/56,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,835.29

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