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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,150.80, 82,726.20 and 42,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,150.80, 82,726.20 and 42,709.20 is: 64,063.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,150.80 : 82,726.20 = 42,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,150.80/82,726.20 = 42,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,150.80x = 82,726.20 × 42,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,150.80x = 3,533,169,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,169,821.04/55,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,063.80

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