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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,689.40, 76,425.28 and 55,295.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,689.40, 76,425.28 and 55,295.76 is: 75,885.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,689.40 : 76,425.28 = 55,295.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,689.40/76,425.28 = 55,295.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,689.40x = 76,425.28 × 55,295.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,689.40x = 4,225,993,940.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,993,940.81/55,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,885.07

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