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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,948.24, 85,331.64 and 52,023.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,948.24, 85,331.64 and 52,023.44 is: 77,952.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,948.24 : 85,331.64 = 52,023.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,948.24/85,331.64 = 52,023.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,948.24x = 85,331.64 × 52,023.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,948.24x = 4,439,245,453.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,245,453.64/56,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,952.29

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