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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,493.36, 84,333.90 and 52,392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,493.36, 84,333.90 and 52,392.24 is: 78,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,493.36 : 84,333.90 = 52,392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,493.36/84,333.90 = 52,392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,493.36x = 84,333.90 × 52,392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,493.36x = 4,418,441,928.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,441,928.94/56,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,211.70

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