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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,183.36, 77,635.68 and 53,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,183.36, 77,635.68 and 53,449.88 is: 73,858.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,183.36 : 77,635.68 = 53,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,183.36/77,635.68 = 53,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,183.36x = 77,635.68 × 53,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,183.36x = 4,149,617,779.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,617,779.72/56,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,858.48

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