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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,613.40, 84,920.10 and 55,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,613.40, 84,920.10 and 55,641.40 is: 83,462.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,613.40 : 84,920.10 = 55,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,613.40/84,920.10 = 55,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,613.40x = 84,920.10 × 55,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,613.40x = 4,725,073,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,073,252.14/56,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,462.10

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