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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,911.24, 85,344.99 and 39,327.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,911.24, 85,344.99 and 39,327.76 is: 58,976.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,911.24 : 85,344.99 = 39,327.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,911.24/85,344.99 = 39,327.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,911.24x = 85,344.99 × 39,327.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,911.24x = 3,356,427,283.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,427,283.92/56,911.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,976.53

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