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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,111.78, 77,768.67 and 55,062.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,111.78, 77,768.67 and 55,062.02 is: 76,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,111.78 : 77,768.67 = 55,062.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,111.78/77,768.67 = 55,062.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,111.78x = 77,768.67 × 55,062.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,111.78x = 4,282,100,062.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,282,100,062.91/56,111.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,313.74

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