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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,775.30, 85,031.64 and 54,807

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,775.30, 85,031.64 and 54,807 is: 82,083.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,775.30 : 85,031.64 = 54,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,775.30/85,031.64 = 54,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,775.30x = 85,031.64 × 54,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,775.30x = 4,660,329,093.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,329,093.48/56,775.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,083.74

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