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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,385.52, 84,617.20 and 55,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,385.52, 84,617.20 and 55,948.16 is: 83,960.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,385.52 : 84,617.20 = 55,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,385.52/84,617.20 = 55,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,385.52x = 84,617.20 × 55,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,385.52x = 4,734,176,644.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,176,644.35/56,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,960.86

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