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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,989.80, 85,484.70 and 54,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,989.80, 85,484.70 and 54,268.20 is: 81,402.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,989.80 : 85,484.70 = 54,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,989.80/85,484.70 = 54,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,989.80x = 85,484.70 × 54,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,989.80x = 4,639,100,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,100,796.54/56,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,402.30

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