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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,928.27, 85,579.23 and 52,817.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,928.27, 85,579.23 and 52,817.94 is: 79,400.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,928.27 : 85,579.23 = 52,817.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,928.27/85,579.23 = 52,817.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,928.27x = 85,579.23 × 52,817.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,928.27x = 4,520,118,635.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,118,635.39/56,928.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,400.25

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