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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,587.99, 84,871.05 and 53,778.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,587.99, 84,871.05 and 53,778.10 is: 80,656.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,587.99 : 84,871.05 = 53,778.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,587.99/84,871.05 = 53,778.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,587.99x = 84,871.05 × 53,778.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,587.99x = 4,564,203,814.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,203,814.01/56,587.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,656.76

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