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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,598.16, 84,929.12 and 52,136.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,598.16, 84,929.12 and 52,136.68 is: 78,234.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,598.16 : 84,929.12 = 52,136.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,598.16/84,929.12 = 52,136.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,598.16x = 84,929.12 × 52,136.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,598.16x = 4,427,922,352.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,922,352.12/56,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,234.39

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