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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,939.60, 85,409.40 and 54,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,939.60, 85,409.40 and 54,023.60 is: 81,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,939.60 : 85,409.40 = 54,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,939.60/85,409.40 = 54,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,939.60x = 85,409.40 × 54,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,939.60x = 4,614,123,261.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,123,261.84/56,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,035.40

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