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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,567.57, 84,428.08 and 55,633.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,567.57, 84,428.08 and 55,633.46 is: 83,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,567.57 : 84,428.08 = 55,633.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,567.57/84,428.08 = 55,633.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,567.57x = 84,428.08 × 55,633.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,567.57x = 4,697,025,650.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,025,650.33/56,567.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,033.90

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