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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,460.68, 84,875.74 and 52,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,460.68, 84,875.74 and 52,320.04 is: 78,651.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,460.68 : 84,875.74 = 52,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,460.68/84,875.74 = 52,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,460.68x = 84,875.74 × 52,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,460.68x = 4,440,702,111.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,702,111.83/56,460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,651.23

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