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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,060.77, 77,697.82 and 55,011.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,060.77, 77,697.82 and 55,011.01 is: 76,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,060.77 : 77,697.82 = 55,011.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,060.77/77,697.82 = 55,011.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,060.77x = 77,697.82 × 55,011.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,060.77x = 4,274,235,553.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,235,553.00/56,060.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,242.90

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