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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,580.34, 84,749.02 and 53,268.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,580.34, 84,749.02 and 53,268.06 is: 79,787.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,580.34 : 84,749.02 = 53,268.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,580.34/84,749.02 = 53,268.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,580.34x = 84,749.02 × 53,268.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,580.34x = 4,514,415,615.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,415,615.96/56,580.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,787.71

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