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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,462.81, 85,206.62 and 54,580.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,462.81, 85,206.62 and 54,580.64 is: 82,366.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,462.81 : 85,206.62 = 54,580.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,462.81/85,206.62 = 54,580.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,462.81x = 85,206.62 × 54,580.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,462.81x = 4,650,631,562.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,631,562.26/56,462.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,366.29

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