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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,081.36, 77,494.92 and 53,347.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,081.36, 77,494.92 and 53,347.88 is: 73,717.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,081.36 : 77,494.92 = 53,347.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,081.36/77,494.92 = 53,347.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,081.36x = 77,494.92 × 53,347.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,081.36x = 4,134,189,692.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,189,692.77/56,081.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,717.71

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