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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,761.16, 85,010.52 and 54,792.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,761.16, 85,010.52 and 54,792.86 is: 82,062.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,761.16 : 85,010.52 = 54,792.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,761.16/85,010.52 = 54,792.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,761.16x = 85,010.52 × 54,792.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,761.16x = 4,657,969,520.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,969,520.89/56,761.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,062.62

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