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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,678.60, 85,017.90 and 53,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,678.60, 85,017.90 and 53,179.40 is: 79,769.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,678.60 : 85,017.90 = 53,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,678.60/85,017.90 = 53,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,678.60x = 85,017.90 × 53,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,678.60x = 4,521,200,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,200,911.26/56,678.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,769.10

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