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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,165.68, 77,877.92 and 54,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,165.68, 77,877.92 and 54,292.20 is: 75,280.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,165.68 : 77,877.92 = 54,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,165.68/77,877.92 = 54,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,165.68x = 77,877.92 × 54,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,165.68x = 4,228,163,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,163,608.22/56,165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,280.20

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