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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,962.87, 78,584.65 and 38,106.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,962.87, 78,584.65 and 38,106.07 is: 52,570.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,962.87 : 78,584.65 = 38,106.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,962.87/78,584.65 = 38,106.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,962.87x = 78,584.65 × 38,106.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,962.87x = 2,994,552,173.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,552,173.83/56,962.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,570.25

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