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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,758.50, 85,006.53 and 54,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,758.50, 85,006.53 and 54,790.20 is: 82,058.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,758.50 : 85,006.53 = 54,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,758.50/85,006.53 = 54,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,758.50x = 85,006.53 × 54,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,758.50x = 4,657,524,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,524,780.01/56,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,058.63

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