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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,515.20, 84,643.20 and 55,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,515.20, 84,643.20 and 55,219.20 is: 82,702.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,515.20 : 84,643.20 = 55,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,515.20/84,643.20 = 55,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,515.20x = 84,643.20 × 55,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,515.20x = 4,673,929,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,929,789.44/56,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,702.17

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