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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,095.25, 77,253.96 and 54,870.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,095.25, 77,253.96 and 54,870.53 is: 75,567.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,095.25 : 77,253.96 = 54,870.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,095.25/77,253.96 = 54,870.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,095.25x = 77,253.96 × 54,870.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,095.25x = 4,238,965,343.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,965,343.53/56,095.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,567.28

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