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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,194.00, 77,389.86 and 54,969.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,194.00, 77,389.86 and 54,969.28 is: 75,703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,194.00 : 77,389.86 = 54,969.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,194.00/77,389.86 = 54,969.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,194.00x = 77,389.86 × 54,969.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,194.00x = 4,254,064,867.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,064,867.68/56,194.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,703.18

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