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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,007.70, 84,011.55 and 52,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,007.70, 84,011.55 and 52,551.70 is: 78,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,007.70 : 84,011.55 = 52,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,007.70/84,011.55 = 52,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,007.70x = 84,011.55 × 52,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,007.70x = 4,414,949,772.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,949,772.14/56,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,827.55

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