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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,468.80, 83,079.36 and 42,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,468.80, 83,079.36 and 42,903.36 is: 64,259.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,468.80 : 83,079.36 = 42,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,468.80/83,079.36 = 42,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,468.80x = 83,079.36 × 42,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,468.80x = 3,564,383,690.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,383,690.65/55,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,259.25

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