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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,738.20, 85,139.70 and 39,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,738.20, 85,139.70 and 39,220.60 is: 58,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,738.20 : 85,139.70 = 39,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,738.20/85,139.70 = 39,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,738.20x = 85,139.70 × 39,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,738.20x = 3,339,230,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,230,117.82/56,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,853.30

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