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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,064.24, 76,332.24 and 55,889.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,064.24, 76,332.24 and 55,889.28 is: 76,094.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,064.24 : 76,332.24 = 55,889.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,064.24/76,332.24 = 55,889.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,064.24x = 76,332.24 × 55,889.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,064.24x = 4,266,153,934.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,153,934.39/56,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,094.03

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