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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,958.42, 84,852.87 and 54,399.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,958.42, 84,852.87 and 54,399.66 is: 81,041.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,958.42 : 84,852.87 = 54,399.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,958.42/84,852.87 = 54,399.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,958.42x = 84,852.87 × 54,399.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,958.42x = 4,615,967,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,967,278.02/56,958.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,041.00

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