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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,183.41, 82,800.54 and 42,684.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,183.41, 82,800.54 and 42,684.66 is: 64,046.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,183.41 : 82,800.54 = 42,684.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,183.41/82,800.54 = 42,684.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,183.41x = 82,800.54 × 42,684.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,183.41x = 3,534,312,897.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,312,897.72/55,183.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,046.66

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