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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,372.80, 84,559.20 and 53,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,372.80, 84,559.20 and 53,147.20 is: 79,720.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,372.80 : 84,559.20 = 53,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,372.80/84,559.20 = 53,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,372.80x = 84,559.20 × 53,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,372.80x = 4,494,084,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,084,714.24/56,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,720.80

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