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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,432.80, 84,562.80 and 53,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,432.80, 84,562.80 and 53,322.40 is: 79,901.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,432.80 : 84,562.80 = 53,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,432.80/84,562.80 = 53,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,432.80x = 84,562.80 × 53,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,432.80x = 4,509,091,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,091,446.72/56,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,901.96

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