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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,524.14, 77,484.65 and 56,001.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,524.14, 77,484.65 and 56,001.42 is: 76,768.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,524.14 : 77,484.65 = 56,001.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,524.14/77,484.65 = 56,001.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,524.14x = 77,484.65 × 56,001.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,524.14x = 4,339,250,148.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,250,148.20/56,524.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,768.09

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