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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,124.23, 77,358.55 and 39,750.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,124.23, 77,358.55 and 39,750.18 is: 54,789.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,124.23 : 77,358.55 = 39,750.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,124.23/77,358.55 = 39,750.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,124.23x = 77,358.55 × 39,750.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,124.23x = 3,075,015,955.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,015,955.87/56,124.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,789.46

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