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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,399.81, 77,934.38 and 53,666.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,399.81, 77,934.38 and 53,666.87 is: 74,157.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,399.81 : 77,934.38 = 53,666.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,399.81/77,934.38 = 53,666.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,399.81x = 77,934.38 × 53,666.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,399.81x = 4,182,493,581.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,493,581.98/56,399.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,157.94

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