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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,373.80, 84,560.70 and 53,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,373.80, 84,560.70 and 53,148.20 is: 79,722.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,373.80 : 84,560.70 = 53,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,373.80/84,560.70 = 53,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,373.80x = 84,560.70 × 53,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,373.80x = 4,494,248,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,248,995.74/56,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,722.30

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