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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,822.32, 85,189.56 and 39,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,822.32, 85,189.56 and 39,241.36 is: 58,831.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,822.32 : 85,189.56 = 39,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,822.32/85,189.56 = 39,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,822.32x = 85,189.56 × 39,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,822.32x = 3,342,954,192.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,954,192.20/56,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,831.71

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