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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,720.85, 84,608.32 and 54,777.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,720.85, 84,608.32 and 54,777.15 is: 81,708.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,720.85 : 84,608.32 = 54,777.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,720.85/84,608.32 = 54,777.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,720.85x = 84,608.32 × 54,777.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,720.85x = 4,634,602,635.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,602,635.89/56,720.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,708.98

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