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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,151.80, 82,727.70 and 42,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,151.80, 82,727.70 and 42,710.20 is: 64,065.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,151.80 : 82,727.70 = 42,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,151.80/82,727.70 = 42,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,151.80x = 82,727.70 × 42,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,151.80x = 3,533,316,612.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,316,612.54/55,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,065.30

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