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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,651.76, 84,966.12 and 53,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,651.76, 84,966.12 and 53,841.60 is: 80,751.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,651.76 : 84,966.12 = 53,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,651.76/84,966.12 = 53,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,651.76x = 84,966.12 × 53,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,651.76x = 4,574,711,846.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,711,846.59/56,651.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,751.45

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