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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,961.63, 78,533.35 and 39,024.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,961.63, 78,533.35 and 39,024.59 is: 53,803.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,961.63 : 78,533.35 = 39,024.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,961.63/78,533.35 = 39,024.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,961.63x = 78,533.35 × 39,024.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,961.63x = 3,064,731,294.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,731,294.85/56,961.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,803.43

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