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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,926.98, 85,276.23 and 52,276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,926.98, 85,276.23 and 52,276.56 is: 78,309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,926.98 : 85,276.23 = 52,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,926.98/85,276.23 = 52,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,926.98x = 85,276.23 × 52,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,926.98x = 4,457,947,954.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,947,954.17/56,926.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,309.93

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