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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,546.47, 84,199.90 and 54,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,546.47, 84,199.90 and 54,525.88 is: 81,191.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,546.47 : 84,199.90 = 54,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,546.47/84,199.90 = 54,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,546.47x = 84,199.90 × 54,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,546.47x = 4,591,073,296.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591,073,296.60/56,546.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,191.16

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