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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,374.80, 84,562.20 and 53,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,374.80, 84,562.20 and 53,782.80 is: 80,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,374.80 : 84,562.20 = 53,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,374.80/84,562.20 = 53,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,374.80x = 84,562.20 × 53,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,374.80x = 4,547,991,890.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,991,890.16/56,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,674.20

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