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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,760.26, 85,009.16 and 54,791.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,760.26, 85,009.16 and 54,791.96 is: 82,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,760.26 : 85,009.16 = 54,791.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,760.26/85,009.16 = 54,791.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,760.26x = 85,009.16 × 54,791.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,760.26x = 4,657,818,494.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,818,494.35/56,760.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,061.26

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