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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,914.24, 85,349.48 and 39,330.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,914.24, 85,349.48 and 39,330.76 is: 58,981.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,914.24 : 85,349.48 = 39,330.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,914.24/85,349.48 = 39,330.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,914.24x = 85,349.48 × 39,330.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,914.24x = 3,356,859,914.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,859,914.00/56,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,981.02

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