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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,428.40, 84,664.20 and 55,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,428.40, 84,664.20 and 55,542.80 is: 83,335.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,428.40 : 84,664.20 = 55,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,428.40/84,664.20 = 55,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,428.40x = 84,664.20 × 55,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,428.40x = 4,702,486,727.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,486,727.76/56,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,335.46

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