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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,677.60, 85,016.40 and 53,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,677.60, 85,016.40 and 53,178.40 is: 79,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,677.60 : 85,016.40 = 53,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,677.60/85,016.40 = 53,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,677.60x = 85,016.40 × 53,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,677.60x = 4,521,036,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,036,125.76/56,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,767.60

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