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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,988.80, 85,483.20 and 56,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,988.80, 85,483.20 and 56,211.20 is: 84,316.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,988.80 : 85,483.20 = 56,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,988.80/85,483.20 = 56,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,988.80x = 85,483.20 × 56,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,988.80x = 4,805,113,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,113,251.84/56,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,316.80

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