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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,398.11, 84,099.27 and 55,891.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,398.11, 84,099.27 and 55,891.95 is: 83,344.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,398.11 : 84,099.27 = 55,891.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,398.11/84,099.27 = 55,891.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,398.11x = 84,099.27 × 55,891.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,398.11x = 4,700,472,193.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,472,193.88/56,398.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,344.50

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