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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,496.30, 84,744.45 and 53,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,496.30, 84,744.45 and 53,904.30 is: 80,856.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,496.30 : 84,744.45 = 53,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,496.30/84,744.45 = 53,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,496.30x = 84,744.45 × 53,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,496.30x = 4,568,090,256.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,090,256.14/56,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,856.45

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