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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,392.80, 84,589.20 and 53,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,392.80, 84,589.20 and 53,800.80 is: 80,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,392.80 : 84,589.20 = 53,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,392.80/84,589.20 = 53,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,392.80x = 84,589.20 × 53,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,392.80x = 4,550,966,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,966,631.36/56,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,701.20

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