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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,929.65, 85,581.29 and 52,819.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,929.65, 85,581.29 and 52,819.30 is: 79,402.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,929.65 : 85,581.29 = 52,819.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,929.65/85,581.29 = 52,819.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,929.65x = 85,581.29 × 52,819.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,929.65x = 4,520,343,830.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,343,830.90/56,929.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,402.28

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