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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,567.06, 84,437.07 and 52,455.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,567.06, 84,437.07 and 52,455.38 is: 78,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,567.06 : 84,437.07 = 52,455.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,567.06/84,437.07 = 52,455.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,567.06x = 84,437.07 × 52,455.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,567.06x = 4,429,178,330.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,178,330.66/56,567.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,299.60

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