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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,665.44, 85,153.68 and 53,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,665.44, 85,153.68 and 53,444.88 is: 80,314.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,665.44 : 85,153.68 = 53,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,665.44/85,153.68 = 53,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,665.44x = 85,153.68 × 53,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,665.44x = 4,551,028,209.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,028,209.16/56,665.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,314.00

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