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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,741.55, 84,948.30 and 55,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,741.55, 84,948.30 and 55,101.30 is: 82,492.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,741.55 : 84,948.30 = 55,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,741.55/84,948.30 = 55,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,741.55x = 84,948.30 × 55,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,741.55x = 4,680,761,762.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,761,762.79/56,741.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,492.67

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