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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,797.65, 78,334.83 and 54,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,797.65, 78,334.83 and 54,501.30 is: 75,167.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,797.65 : 78,334.83 = 54,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,797.65/78,334.83 = 54,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,797.65x = 78,334.83 × 54,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,797.65x = 4,269,350,070.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,350,070.28/56,797.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,167.72

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