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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,598.40, 84,886.62 and 53,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,598.40, 84,886.62 and 53,788.60 is: 80,672.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,598.40 : 84,886.62 = 53,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,598.40/84,886.62 = 53,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,598.40x = 84,886.62 × 53,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,598.40x = 4,565,932,448.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,932,448.53/56,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,672.47

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