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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,937.80, 85,406.70 and 53,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,937.80, 85,406.70 and 53,712.20 is: 80,568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,937.80 : 85,406.70 = 53,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,937.80/85,406.70 = 53,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,937.80x = 85,406.70 × 53,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,937.80x = 4,587,381,751.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,381,751.74/56,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,568.30

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