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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,476.40, 84,714.60 and 55,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,476.40, 84,714.60 and 55,601.60 is: 83,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,476.40 : 84,714.60 = 55,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,476.40/84,714.60 = 55,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,476.40x = 84,714.60 × 55,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,476.40x = 4,710,267,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,267,303.36/56,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,402.40

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