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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,102.64, 77,749.20 and 55,038.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,102.64, 77,749.20 and 55,038.18 is: 76,274.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,102.64 : 77,749.20 = 55,038.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,102.64/77,749.20 = 55,038.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,102.64x = 77,749.20 × 55,038.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,102.64x = 4,279,174,464.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,174,464.46/56,102.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,274.03

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