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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,005.40, 84,008.10 and 54,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,005.40, 84,008.10 and 54,693.20 is: 82,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,005.40 : 84,008.10 = 54,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,005.40/84,008.10 = 54,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,005.40x = 84,008.10 × 54,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,005.40x = 4,594,671,814.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,671,814.92/56,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,039.80

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