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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,329.60, 84,494.40 and 55,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,329.60, 84,494.40 and 55,811.20 is: 83,716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,329.60 : 84,494.40 = 55,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,329.60/84,494.40 = 55,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,329.60x = 84,494.40 × 55,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,329.60x = 4,715,733,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,733,857.28/56,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,716.80

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