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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,963.37, 78,585.35 and 38,106.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,963.37, 78,585.35 and 38,106.57 is: 52,570.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,963.37 : 78,585.35 = 38,106.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,963.37/78,585.35 = 38,106.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,963.37x = 78,585.35 × 38,106.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,963.37x = 2,994,617,950.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,617,950.22/56,963.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,570.94

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