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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,093.74, 77,251.89 and 54,869.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,093.74, 77,251.89 and 54,869.02 is: 75,565.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,093.74 : 77,251.89 = 54,869.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,093.74/77,251.89 = 54,869.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,093.74x = 77,251.89 × 54,869.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,093.74x = 4,238,735,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,735,510.08/56,093.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,565.22

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