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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,327.96, 84,088.36 and 52,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,327.96, 84,088.36 and 52,391.36 is: 78,211.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,327.96 : 84,088.36 = 52,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,327.96/84,088.36 = 52,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,327.96x = 84,088.36 × 52,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,327.96x = 4,405,503,540.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,503,540.57/56,327.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,211.67

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