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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,337.30, 84,384.45 and 53,025.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,337.30, 84,384.45 and 53,025.01 is: 79,423.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,337.30 : 84,384.45 = 53,025.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,337.30/84,384.45 = 53,025.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,337.30x = 84,384.45 × 53,025.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,337.30x = 4,474,486,568.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,486,568.80/56,337.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,423.17

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