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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,732.20, 85,130.70 and 39,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,732.20, 85,130.70 and 39,214.60 is: 58,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,732.20 : 85,130.70 = 39,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,732.20/85,130.70 = 39,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,732.20x = 85,130.70 × 39,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,732.20x = 3,338,366,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,366,348.22/56,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,844.30

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