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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,103.60, 83,826.75 and 54,141.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,103.60, 83,826.75 and 54,141.42 is: 80,894.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,103.60 : 83,826.75 = 54,141.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,103.60/83,826.75 = 54,141.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,103.60x = 83,826.75 × 54,141.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,103.60x = 4,538,499,278.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,499,278.99/56,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,894.97

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