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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,222.24, 76,275.32 and 54,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,222.24, 76,275.32 and 54,392.80 is: 75,129.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,222.24 : 76,275.32 = 54,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,222.24/76,275.32 = 54,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,222.24x = 76,275.32 × 54,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,222.24x = 4,148,828,225.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,828,225.70/55,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,129.66

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