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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,475.90, 84,713.85 and 55,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,475.90, 84,713.85 and 55,601.10 is: 83,401.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,475.90 : 84,713.85 = 55,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,475.90/84,713.85 = 55,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,475.90x = 84,713.85 × 55,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,475.90x = 4,710,183,245.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,183,245.24/56,475.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,401.65

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