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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,010.40, 84,015.60 and 54,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,010.40, 84,015.60 and 54,714.40 is: 82,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,010.40 : 84,015.60 = 54,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,010.40/84,015.60 = 54,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,010.40x = 84,015.60 × 54,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,010.40x = 4,596,863,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,863,144.64/56,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,071.60

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