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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,965.40, 85,268.70 and 39,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,965.40, 85,268.70 and 39,091.56 is: 58,514.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,965.40 : 85,268.70 = 39,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,965.40/85,268.70 = 39,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,965.40x = 85,268.70 × 39,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,965.40x = 3,333,286,502.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,286,502.17/56,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,514.23

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