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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,905.80, 85,358.70 and 39,191.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,905.80, 85,358.70 and 39,191.10 is: 58,786.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,905.80 : 85,358.70 = 39,191.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,905.80/85,358.70 = 39,191.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,905.80x = 85,358.70 × 39,191.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,905.80x = 3,345,301,347.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,301,347.57/56,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,786.65

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