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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,461.68, 84,877.24 and 52,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,461.68, 84,877.24 and 52,321.04 is: 78,652.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,461.68 : 84,877.24 = 52,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,461.68/84,877.24 = 52,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,461.68x = 84,877.24 × 52,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,461.68x = 4,440,865,469.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,865,469.13/56,461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,652.73

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