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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,899.56, 85,437.02 and 50,717.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,899.56, 85,437.02 and 50,717.64 is: 76,154.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,899.56 : 85,437.02 = 50,717.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,899.56/85,437.02 = 50,717.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,899.56x = 85,437.02 × 50,717.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,899.56x = 4,333,164,023.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,164,023.03/56,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,154.61

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