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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,850.96, 78,439.14 and 54,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,850.96, 78,439.14 and 54,608.88 is: 75,345.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,850.96 : 78,439.14 = 54,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,850.96/78,439.14 = 54,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,850.96x = 78,439.14 × 54,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,850.96x = 4,283,473,583.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,473,583.56/56,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,345.67

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