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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,906.10, 85,359.15 and 39,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,906.10, 85,359.15 and 39,191.40 is: 58,787.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,906.10 : 85,359.15 = 39,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,906.10/85,359.15 = 39,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,906.10x = 85,359.15 × 39,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,906.10x = 3,345,344,591.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,344,591.31/56,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,787.10

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