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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,945.60, 85,418.40 and 39,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,945.60, 85,418.40 and 39,449.60 is: 59,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,945.60 : 85,418.40 = 39,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,945.60/85,418.40 = 39,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,945.60x = 85,418.40 × 39,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,945.60x = 3,369,721,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,721,712.64/56,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,174.40

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