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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,664.24, 85,033.80 and 56,226.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,664.24, 85,033.80 and 56,226.48 is: 84,376.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,664.24 : 85,033.80 = 56,226.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,664.24/85,033.80 = 56,226.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,664.24x = 85,033.80 × 56,226.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,664.24x = 4,781,151,255.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,151,255.02/56,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,376.87

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