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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,941.14, 85,308.03 and 55,696.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,941.14, 85,308.03 and 55,696.98 is: 83,444.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,941.14 : 85,308.03 = 55,696.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,941.14/85,308.03 = 55,696.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,941.14x = 85,308.03 × 55,696.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,941.14x = 4,751,399,640.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,399,640.75/56,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,444.06

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