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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,565.94, 83,395.62 and 52,062.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,565.94, 83,395.62 and 52,062.78 is: 78,137.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,565.94 : 83,395.62 = 52,062.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,565.94/83,395.62 = 52,062.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,565.94x = 83,395.62 × 52,062.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,565.94x = 4,341,807,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,807,817.02/55,565.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,137.94

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