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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,962.62, 78,584.31 and 38,105.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,962.62, 78,584.31 and 38,105.82 is: 52,569.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,962.62 : 78,584.31 = 38,105.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,962.62/78,584.31 = 38,105.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,962.62x = 78,584.31 × 38,105.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,962.62x = 2,994,519,571.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,519,571.68/56,962.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,569.91

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