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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,906.56, 85,546.80 and 52,796.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,906.56, 85,546.80 and 52,796.23 is: 79,367.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,906.56 : 85,546.80 = 52,796.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,906.56/85,546.80 = 52,796.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,906.56x = 85,546.80 × 52,796.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,906.56x = 4,516,548,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,548,528.56/56,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,367.80

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