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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,915.24, 85,350.98 and 39,331.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,915.24, 85,350.98 and 39,331.76 is: 58,982.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,915.24 : 85,350.98 = 39,331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,915.24/85,350.98 = 39,331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,915.24x = 85,350.98 × 39,331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,915.24x = 3,357,004,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,004,261.12/56,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,982.52

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