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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,844.44, 85,453.46 and 52,734.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,844.44, 85,453.46 and 52,734.02 is: 79,274.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,844.44 : 85,453.46 = 52,734.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,844.44/85,453.46 = 52,734.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,844.44x = 85,453.46 × 52,734.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,844.44x = 4,506,304,752.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,304,752.83/56,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,274.33

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