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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,058.27, 77,694.35 and 55,008.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,058.27, 77,694.35 and 55,008.51 is: 76,239.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,058.27 : 77,694.35 = 55,008.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,058.27/77,694.35 = 55,008.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,058.27x = 77,694.35 × 55,008.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,058.27x = 4,273,850,428.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,850,428.92/56,058.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,239.43

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