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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,597.40, 84,885.12 and 53,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,597.40, 84,885.12 and 53,787.60 is: 80,670.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,597.40 : 84,885.12 = 53,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,597.40/84,885.12 = 53,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,597.40x = 84,885.12 × 53,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,597.40x = 4,565,766,880.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,766,880.51/56,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,670.97

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