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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,547.36, 85,218.20 and 50,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,547.36, 85,218.20 and 50,932.08 is: 76,755.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,547.36 : 85,218.20 = 50,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,547.36/85,218.20 = 50,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,547.36x = 85,218.20 × 50,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,547.36x = 4,340,340,179.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,340,179.86/56,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,755.84

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