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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,733.64, 84,863.43 and 39,865.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,733.64, 84,863.43 and 39,865.46 is: 59,631.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,733.64 : 84,863.43 = 39,865.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,733.64/84,863.43 = 39,865.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,733.64x = 84,863.43 × 39,865.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,733.64x = 3,383,119,674.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,119,674.13/56,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,631.63

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