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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,099.26, 77,259.45 and 54,874.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,099.26, 77,259.45 and 54,874.54 is: 75,572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,099.26 : 77,259.45 = 54,874.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,099.26/77,259.45 = 54,874.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,099.26x = 77,259.45 × 54,874.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,099.26x = 4,239,576,779.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,576,779.40/56,099.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,572.78

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