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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,680.40, 85,020.60 and 47,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,680.40, 85,020.60 and 47,932.40 is: 71,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,680.40 : 85,020.60 = 47,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,680.40/85,020.60 = 47,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,680.40x = 85,020.60 × 47,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,680.40x = 4,075,241,407.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,241,407.44/56,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,898.60

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