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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,004.20, 84,006.30 and 52,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,004.20, 84,006.30 and 52,548.20 is: 78,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,004.20 : 84,006.30 = 52,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,004.20/84,006.30 = 52,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,004.20x = 84,006.30 × 52,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,004.20x = 4,414,379,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,379,853.66/56,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,822.30

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