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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,830.41, 85,114.40 and 54,862.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,830.41, 85,114.40 and 54,862.11 is: 82,166.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,830.41 : 85,114.40 = 54,862.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,830.41/85,114.40 = 54,862.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,830.41x = 85,114.40 × 54,862.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,830.41x = 4,669,555,301.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,555,301.07/56,830.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,166.49

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