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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,733.70, 85,132.95 and 39,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,733.70, 85,132.95 and 39,216.10 is: 58,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,733.70 : 85,132.95 = 39,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,733.70/85,132.95 = 39,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,733.70x = 85,132.95 × 39,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,733.70x = 3,338,582,280.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,582,280.50/56,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,846.55

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