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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,034.26, 83,429.28 and 55,249.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,034.26, 83,429.28 and 55,249.70 is: 82,261.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,034.26 : 83,429.28 = 55,249.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,034.26/83,429.28 = 55,249.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,034.26x = 83,429.28 × 55,249.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,034.26x = 4,609,442,691.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,442,691.22/56,034.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,261.15

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