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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,462.18, 85,205.66 and 54,579.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,462.18, 85,205.66 and 54,579.98 is: 82,365.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,462.18 : 85,205.66 = 54,579.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,462.18/85,205.66 = 54,579.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,462.18x = 85,205.66 × 54,579.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,462.18x = 4,650,523,218.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,523,218.69/56,462.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,365.28

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