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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,962.55, 78,037.40 and 54,832.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,962.55, 78,037.40 and 54,832.85 is: 75,119.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,962.55 : 78,037.40 = 54,832.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,962.55/78,037.40 = 54,832.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,962.55x = 78,037.40 × 54,832.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,962.55x = 4,279,013,048.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,013,048.59/56,962.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,119.76

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