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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,122.20, 83,744.55 and 54,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,122.20, 83,744.55 and 54,788.40 is: 81,754.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,122.20 : 83,744.55 = 54,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,122.20/83,744.55 = 54,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,122.20x = 83,744.55 × 54,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,122.20x = 4,588,229,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,229,903.22/56,122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,754.28

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