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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,442.99, 84,653.55 and 53,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,442.99, 84,653.55 and 53,633.10 is: 80,439.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,442.99 : 84,653.55 = 53,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,442.99/84,653.55 = 53,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,442.99x = 84,653.55 × 53,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,442.99x = 4,540,232,312.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,232,312.51/56,442.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,439.26

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