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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,469.60, 84,704.40 and 54,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,469.60, 84,704.40 and 54,136.80 is: 81,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,469.60 : 84,704.40 = 54,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,469.60/84,704.40 = 54,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,469.60x = 84,704.40 × 54,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,469.60x = 4,585,625,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,625,161.92/56,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,205.20

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