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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,944.44, 85,417.14 and 52,659

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,944.44, 85,417.14 and 52,659 is: 78,988.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,944.44 : 85,417.14 = 52,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,944.44/85,417.14 = 52,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,944.44x = 85,417.14 × 52,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,944.44x = 4,497,981,175.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,981,175.26/56,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,988.94

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