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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,158.50, 84,338.13 and 53,900.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,158.50, 84,338.13 and 53,900.93 is: 80,947.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,158.50 : 84,338.13 = 53,900.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,158.50/84,338.13 = 53,900.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,158.50x = 84,338.13 × 53,900.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,158.50x = 4,545,903,219.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,903,219.77/56,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,947.73

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