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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,197.60, 75,675.66 and 54,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,197.60, 75,675.66 and 54,202.80 is: 74,311.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,197.60 : 75,675.66 = 54,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,197.60/75,675.66 = 54,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,197.60x = 75,675.66 × 54,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,197.60x = 4,101,832,663.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,832,663.85/55,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,311.79

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