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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,246.40, 76,173.10 and 42,985.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,246.40, 76,173.10 and 42,985.36 is: 59,267.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,246.40 : 76,173.10 = 42,985.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,246.40/76,173.10 = 42,985.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,246.40x = 76,173.10 × 42,985.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,246.40x = 3,274,327,827.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,327,827.92/55,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,267.72

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