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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,334.80, 84,502.20 and 53,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,334.80, 84,502.20 and 53,109.20 is: 79,663.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,334.80 : 84,502.20 = 53,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,334.80/84,502.20 = 53,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,334.80x = 84,502.20 × 53,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,334.80x = 4,487,844,240.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,844,240.24/56,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,663.80

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