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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,620.40, 84,930.60 and 55,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,620.40, 84,930.60 and 55,648.40 is: 83,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,620.40 : 84,930.60 = 55,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,620.40/84,930.60 = 55,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,620.40x = 84,930.60 × 55,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,620.40x = 4,726,252,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,252,001.04/56,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,472.60

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