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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,923.60, 85,385.40 and 39,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,923.60, 85,385.40 and 39,427.60 is: 59,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,923.60 : 85,385.40 = 39,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,923.60/85,385.40 = 39,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,923.60x = 85,385.40 × 39,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,923.60x = 3,366,541,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,541,397.04/56,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,141.40

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