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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,004.40, 84,006.60 and 54,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,004.40, 84,006.60 and 54,708.40 is: 82,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,004.40 : 84,006.60 = 54,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,004.40/84,006.60 = 54,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,004.40x = 84,006.60 × 54,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,004.40x = 4,595,866,675.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,866,675.44/56,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,062.60

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