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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,555.92, 85,231.09 and 50,940.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,555.92, 85,231.09 and 50,940.62 is: 76,768.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,555.92 : 85,231.09 = 50,940.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,555.92/85,231.09 = 50,940.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,555.92x = 85,231.09 × 50,940.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,555.92x = 4,341,724,567.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,724,567.88/56,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,768.71

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