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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,989.40, 85,484.10 and 54,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,989.40, 85,484.10 and 54,267.80 is: 81,401.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,989.40 : 85,484.10 = 54,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,989.40/85,484.10 = 54,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,989.40x = 85,484.10 × 54,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,989.40x = 4,639,034,041.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,034,041.98/56,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,401.70

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