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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,541.30, 84,811.95 and 47,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,541.30, 84,811.95 and 47,793.30 is: 71,689.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,541.30 : 84,811.95 = 47,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,541.30/84,811.95 = 47,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,541.30x = 84,811.95 × 47,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,541.30x = 4,053,442,969.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,442,969.94/56,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,689.95

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