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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,672.70, 85,433.51 and 52,866.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,672.70, 85,433.51 and 52,866.78 is: 79,696.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,672.70 : 85,433.51 = 52,866.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,672.70/85,433.51 = 52,866.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,672.70x = 85,433.51 × 52,866.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,672.70x = 4,516,594,313.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,594,313.46/56,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,696.12

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