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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,101.60, 77,754.56 and 55,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,101.60, 77,754.56 and 55,051.84 is: 76,299.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,101.60 : 77,754.56 = 55,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,101.60/77,754.56 = 55,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,101.60x = 77,754.56 × 55,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,101.60x = 4,280,531,596.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,531,596.39/56,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,299.63

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