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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,172.15, 76,214.42 and 53,123.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,172.15, 76,214.42 and 53,123.88 is: 73,384.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,172.15 : 76,214.42 = 53,123.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,172.15/76,214.42 = 53,123.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,172.15x = 76,214.42 × 53,123.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,172.15x = 4,048,806,220.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,806,220.57/55,172.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,384.97

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