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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,148.80, 82,723.20 and 42,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,148.80, 82,723.20 and 42,707.20 is: 64,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,148.80 : 82,723.20 = 42,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,148.80/82,723.20 = 42,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,148.80x = 82,723.20 × 42,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,148.80x = 3,532,876,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,876,247.04/55,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,060.80

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