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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,372.80, 84,559.20 and 53,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,372.80, 84,559.20 and 53,780.80 is: 80,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,372.80 : 84,559.20 = 53,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,372.80/84,559.20 = 53,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,372.80x = 84,559.20 × 53,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,372.80x = 4,547,661,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,661,423.36/56,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,671.20

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