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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,677.10, 85,015.65 and 53,177.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,677.10, 85,015.65 and 53,177.90 is: 79,766.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,677.10 : 85,015.65 = 53,177.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,677.10/85,015.65 = 53,177.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,677.10x = 85,015.65 × 53,177.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,677.10x = 4,520,953,734.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,953,734.14/56,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,766.85

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