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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,579.58, 77,476.23 and 54,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,579.58, 77,476.23 and 54,348.84 is: 74,421.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,579.58 : 77,476.23 = 54,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,579.58/77,476.23 = 54,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,579.58x = 77,476.23 × 54,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,579.58x = 4,210,743,228.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,743,228.07/56,579.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,421.61

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