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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,273.20, 84,469.26 and 55,002.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,273.20, 84,469.26 and 55,002.58 is: 82,561.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,273.20 : 84,469.26 = 55,002.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,273.20/84,469.26 = 55,002.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,273.20x = 84,469.26 × 55,002.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,273.20x = 4,646,027,225.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,027,225.78/56,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,561.99

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