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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,191.70, 82,787.55 and 42,069.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,191.70, 82,787.55 and 42,069.70 is: 63,104.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,191.70 : 82,787.55 = 42,069.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,191.70/82,787.55 = 42,069.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,191.70x = 82,787.55 × 42,069.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,191.70x = 3,482,847,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,847,392.24/55,191.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,104.55

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