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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,243.20, 84,364.80 and 55,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,243.20, 84,364.80 and 55,854.40 is: 83,781.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,243.20 : 84,364.80 = 55,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,243.20/84,364.80 = 55,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,243.20x = 84,364.80 × 55,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,243.20x = 4,712,145,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,145,285.12/56,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,781.60

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