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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,584.40, 84,876.60 and 50,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,584.40, 84,876.60 and 50,460.80 is: 75,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,584.40 : 84,876.60 = 50,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,584.40/84,876.60 = 50,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,584.40x = 84,876.60 × 50,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,584.40x = 4,282,941,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,282,941,137.28/56,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,691.20

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