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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,577.24, 84,854.93 and 53,767.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,577.24, 84,854.93 and 53,767.35 is: 80,640.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,577.24 : 84,854.93 = 53,767.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,577.24/84,854.93 = 53,767.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,577.24x = 84,854.93 × 53,767.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,577.24x = 4,562,424,451.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,424,451.70/56,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,640.63

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