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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,344.60, 84,516.90 and 55,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,344.60, 84,516.90 and 55,826.20 is: 83,739.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,344.60 : 84,516.90 = 55,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,344.60/84,516.90 = 55,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,344.60x = 84,516.90 × 55,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,344.60x = 4,718,257,362.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,257,362.78/56,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,739.30

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