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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,452.26, 83,099.75 and 42,913.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,452.26, 83,099.75 and 42,913.91 is: 64,310.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,452.26 : 83,099.75 = 42,913.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,452.26/83,099.75 = 42,913.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,452.26x = 83,099.75 × 42,913.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,452.26x = 3,566,135,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,135,507.56/55,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,310.02

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