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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,805, 78,308.92 and 39,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,805, 78,308.92 and 39,756.48 is: 54,806.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,805 : 78,308.92 = 39,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,805/78,308.92 = 39,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,805x = 78,308.92 × 39,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,805x = 3,113,287,011.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,287,011.80/56,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,806.57

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