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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,964.40, 85,267.20 and 39,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,964.40, 85,267.20 and 39,090.56 is: 58,512.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,964.40 : 85,267.20 = 39,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,964.40/85,267.20 = 39,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,964.40x = 85,267.20 × 39,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,964.40x = 3,333,142,240.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,142,240.41/56,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,512.72

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