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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,845.19, 85,454.60 and 52,734.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,845.19, 85,454.60 and 52,734.77 is: 79,275.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,845.19 : 85,454.60 = 52,734.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,845.19/85,454.60 = 52,734.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,845.19x = 85,454.60 × 52,734.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,845.19x = 4,506,428,626.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,428,626.40/56,845.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,275.46

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