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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,973.94, 78,579.21 and 53,154.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,973.94, 78,579.21 and 53,154.25 is: 73,311.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,973.94 : 78,579.21 = 53,154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,973.94/78,579.21 = 53,154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,973.94x = 78,579.21 × 53,154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,973.94x = 4,176,818,973.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,818,973.14/56,973.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,311.04

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