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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,905.60, 85,460.80 and 55,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,905.60, 85,460.80 and 55,062.40 is: 82,692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,905.60 : 85,460.80 = 55,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,905.60/85,460.80 = 55,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,905.60x = 85,460.80 × 55,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,905.60x = 4,705,676,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,676,753.92/56,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,692.68

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