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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,562.10, 84,228.06 and 55,940.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,562.10, 84,228.06 and 55,940.86 is: 83,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,562.10 : 84,228.06 = 55,940.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,562.10/84,228.06 = 55,940.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,562.10x = 84,228.06 × 55,940.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,562.10x = 4,711,790,112.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,790,112.53/56,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,302.96

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