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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,732.64, 84,861.93 and 39,864.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,732.64, 84,861.93 and 39,864.46 is: 59,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,732.64 : 84,861.93 = 39,864.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,732.64/84,861.93 = 39,864.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,732.64x = 84,861.93 × 39,864.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,732.64x = 3,382,975,014.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,975,014.01/56,732.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,630.14

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