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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,475.57, 84,251.99 and 52,448.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,475.57, 84,251.99 and 52,448.76 is: 78,244.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,475.57 : 84,251.99 = 52,448.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,475.57/84,251.99 = 52,448.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,475.57x = 84,251.99 × 52,448.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,475.57x = 4,418,912,534.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,912,534.15/56,475.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,244.67

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