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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,585.52, 84,867.30 and 53,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,585.52, 84,867.30 and 53,775.60 is: 80,652.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,585.52 : 84,867.30 = 53,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,585.52/84,867.30 = 53,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,585.52x = 84,867.30 × 53,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,585.52x = 4,563,789,977.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,789,977.88/56,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,652.97

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