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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,396.49, 77,929.82 and 53,663.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,396.49, 77,929.82 and 53,663.55 is: 74,153.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,396.49 : 77,929.82 = 53,663.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,396.49/77,929.82 = 53,663.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,396.49x = 77,929.82 × 53,663.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,396.49x = 4,181,990,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,990,792.06/56,396.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,153.39

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