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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,421.36, 78,217.92 and 53,425.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,421.36, 78,217.92 and 53,425.26 is: 74,064.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,421.36 : 78,217.92 = 53,425.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,421.36/78,217.92 = 53,425.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,421.36x = 78,217.92 × 53,425.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,421.36x = 4,178,812,712.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,812,712.66/56,421.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,064.37

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