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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,079.82, 77,350.21 and 54,226.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,079.82, 77,350.21 and 54,226.34 is: 74,793.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,079.82 : 77,350.21 = 54,226.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,079.82/77,350.21 = 54,226.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,079.82x = 77,350.21 × 54,226.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,079.82x = 4,194,418,554.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,418,554.28/56,079.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,793.72

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