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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,032.26, 83,426.31 and 55,247.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,032.26, 83,426.31 and 55,247.70 is: 82,258.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,032.26 : 83,426.31 = 55,247.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,032.26/83,426.31 = 55,247.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,032.26x = 83,426.31 × 55,247.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,032.26x = 4,609,111,746.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,111,746.99/56,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,258.18

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