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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,390.46, 84,088.07 and 55,884.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,390.46, 84,088.07 and 55,884.29 is: 83,333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,390.46 : 84,088.07 = 55,884.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,390.46/84,088.07 = 55,884.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,390.46x = 84,088.07 × 55,884.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,390.46x = 4,699,201,389.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,201,389.56/56,390.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,333.27

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