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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,498.80, 84,748.20 and 53,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,498.80, 84,748.20 and 53,906.80 is: 80,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,498.80 : 84,748.20 = 53,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,498.80/84,748.20 = 53,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,498.80x = 84,748.20 × 53,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,498.80x = 4,568,504,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,504,267.76/56,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,860.20

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