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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,084.37, 77,238.95 and 54,859.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,084.37, 77,238.95 and 54,859.65 is: 75,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,084.37 : 77,238.95 = 54,859.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,084.37/77,238.95 = 54,859.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,084.37x = 77,238.95 × 54,859.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,084.37x = 4,237,301,489.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,301,489.07/56,084.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,552.27

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