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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,946.80, 85,420.20 and 56,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,946.80, 85,420.20 and 56,169.20 is: 84,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,946.80 : 85,420.20 = 56,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,946.80/85,420.20 = 56,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,946.80x = 85,420.20 × 56,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,946.80x = 4,797,984,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,984,297.84/56,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,253.80

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