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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,718.40, 85,077.60 and 55,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,718.40, 85,077.60 and 55,843.60 is: 83,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,718.40 : 85,077.60 = 55,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,718.40/85,077.60 = 55,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,718.40x = 85,077.60 × 55,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,718.40x = 4,751,039,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,039,463.36/56,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,765.40

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