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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,181.60, 84,131.46 and 50,855.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,181.60, 84,131.46 and 50,855.85 is: 76,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,181.60 : 84,131.46 = 50,855.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,181.60/84,131.46 = 50,855.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,181.60x = 84,131.46 × 50,855.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,181.60x = 4,278,576,910.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,576,910.04/56,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,156.20

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