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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,719.85, 84,606.83 and 54,776.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,719.85, 84,606.83 and 54,776.15 is: 81,707.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,719.85 : 84,606.83 = 54,776.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,719.85/84,606.83 = 54,776.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,719.85x = 84,606.83 × 54,776.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,719.85x = 4,634,436,236.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,436,236.88/56,719.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,707.49

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