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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,307.40, 84,461.10 and 55,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,307.40, 84,461.10 and 55,432.60 is: 83,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,307.40 : 84,461.10 = 55,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,307.40/84,461.10 = 55,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,307.40x = 84,461.10 × 55,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,307.40x = 4,681,898,371.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,898,371.86/56,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,148.90

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