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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,899.56, 85,536.30 and 52,789.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,899.56, 85,536.30 and 52,789.22 is: 79,357.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,899.56 : 85,536.30 = 52,789.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,899.56/85,536.30 = 52,789.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,899.56x = 85,536.30 × 52,789.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,899.56x = 4,515,394,649.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,394,649.73/56,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,357.28

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