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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,936.40, 85,404.60 and 54,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,936.40, 85,404.60 and 54,214.80 is: 81,322.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,936.40 : 85,404.60 = 54,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,936.40/85,404.60 = 54,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,936.40x = 85,404.60 × 54,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,936.40x = 4,630,193,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,193,308.08/56,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,322.20

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