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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,344.25, 84,600.94 and 53,635.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,344.25, 84,600.94 and 53,635.78 is: 80,534.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,344.25 : 84,600.94 = 53,635.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,344.25/84,600.94 = 53,635.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,344.25x = 84,600.94 × 53,635.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,344.25x = 4,537,637,060.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,637,060.04/56,344.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,534.16

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