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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,451.26, 85,189.07 and 54,569.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,451.26, 85,189.07 and 54,569.03 is: 82,348.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,451.26 : 85,189.07 = 54,569.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,451.26/85,189.07 = 54,569.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,451.26x = 85,189.07 × 54,569.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,451.26x = 4,648,684,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,684,626.98/56,451.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,348.64

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