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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,096.52, 83,816.30 and 54,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,096.52, 83,816.30 and 54,134.40 is: 80,884.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,096.52 : 83,816.30 = 54,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,096.52/83,816.30 = 54,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,096.52x = 83,816.30 × 54,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,096.52x = 4,537,345,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,345,110.72/56,096.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,884.61

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