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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,337.80, 84,506.70 and 53,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,337.80, 84,506.70 and 53,745.80 is: 80,618.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,337.80 : 84,506.70 = 53,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,337.80/84,506.70 = 53,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,337.80x = 84,506.70 × 53,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,337.80x = 4,541,880,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,880,196.86/56,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,618.70

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