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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,125.20, 82,687.80 and 42,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,125.20, 82,687.80 and 42,003.20 is: 63,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,125.20 : 82,687.80 = 42,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,125.20/82,687.80 = 42,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,125.20x = 82,687.80 × 42,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,125.20x = 3,473,152,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,152,200.96/55,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,004.80

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