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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,007.80, 84,011.70 and 53,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,007.80, 84,011.70 and 53,286.20 is: 79,929.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,007.80 : 84,011.70 = 53,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,007.80/84,011.70 = 53,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,007.80x = 84,011.70 × 53,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,007.80x = 4,476,664,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,664,248.54/56,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,929.30

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