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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,336.80, 84,505.20 and 53,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,336.80, 84,505.20 and 53,744.80 is: 80,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,336.80 : 84,505.20 = 53,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,336.80/84,505.20 = 53,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,336.80x = 84,505.20 × 53,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,336.80x = 4,541,715,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,715,072.96/56,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,617.20

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