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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,083.20, 84,124.80 and 52,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,083.20, 84,124.80 and 52,627.20 is: 78,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,083.20 : 84,124.80 = 52,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,083.20/84,124.80 = 52,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,083.20x = 84,124.80 × 52,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,083.20x = 4,427,252,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,252,674.56/56,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,940.80

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