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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,845.94, 85,455.72 and 52,735.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,845.94, 85,455.72 and 52,735.52 is: 79,276.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,845.94 : 85,455.72 = 52,735.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,845.94/85,455.72 = 52,735.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,845.94x = 85,455.72 × 52,735.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,845.94x = 4,506,552,044.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,552,044.81/56,845.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,276.58

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