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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,110.86, 77,535.63 and 53,377.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,110.86, 77,535.63 and 53,377.38 is: 73,758.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,110.86 : 77,535.63 = 53,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,110.86/77,535.63 = 53,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,110.86x = 77,535.63 × 53,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,110.86x = 4,138,648,786.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,648,786.05/56,110.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,758.43

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