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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,914.40, 85,177.20 and 52,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,914.40, 85,177.20 and 52,248.80 is: 78,194.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,914.40 : 85,177.20 = 52,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,914.40/85,177.20 = 52,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,914.40x = 85,177.20 × 52,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,914.40x = 4,450,406,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,406,487.36/56,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,194.74

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