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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,477.99, 84,849.37 and 53,286.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,477.99, 84,849.37 and 53,286.35 is: 80,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,477.99 : 84,849.37 = 53,286.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,477.99/84,849.37 = 53,286.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,477.99x = 84,849.37 × 53,286.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,477.99x = 4,521,312,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,312,669.64/56,477.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,054.42

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