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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,584.49, 84,865.80 and 53,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,584.49, 84,865.80 and 53,774.60 is: 80,651.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,584.49 : 84,865.80 = 53,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,584.49/84,865.80 = 53,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,584.49x = 84,865.80 × 53,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,584.49x = 4,563,624,448.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,624,448.68/56,584.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,651.51

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