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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,951.80, 85,427.70 and 54,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,951.80, 85,427.70 and 54,359.80 is: 81,539.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,951.80 : 85,427.70 = 54,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,951.80/85,427.70 = 54,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,951.80x = 85,427.70 × 54,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,951.80x = 4,643,832,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,832,686.46/56,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,539.70

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