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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,207.80, 84,311.70 and 53,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,207.80, 84,311.70 and 53,615.80 is: 80,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,207.80 : 84,311.70 = 53,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,207.80/84,311.70 = 53,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,207.80x = 84,311.70 × 53,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,207.80x = 4,520,439,244.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,439,244.86/56,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,423.70

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