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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,905.56, 85,545.30 and 52,795.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,905.56, 85,545.30 and 52,795.23 is: 79,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,905.56 : 85,545.30 = 52,795.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,905.56/85,545.30 = 52,795.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,905.56x = 85,545.30 × 52,795.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,905.56x = 4,516,383,788.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,383,788.92/56,905.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,366.30

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