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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,233.40, 84,350.10 and 55,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,233.40, 84,350.10 and 55,261.40 is: 82,892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,233.40 : 84,350.10 = 55,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,233.40/84,350.10 = 55,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,233.40x = 84,350.10 × 55,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,233.40x = 4,661,304,616.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,304,616.14/56,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,892.10

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