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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,984.20, 78,593.36 and 53,164.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,984.20, 78,593.36 and 53,164.52 is: 73,325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,984.20 : 78,593.36 = 53,164.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,984.20/78,593.36 = 53,164.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,984.20x = 78,593.36 × 53,164.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,984.20x = 4,178,378,259.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,378,259.59/56,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,325.21

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