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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,767.56, 83,250.19 and 47,784.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,767.56, 83,250.19 and 47,784.09 is: 71,332.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,767.56 : 83,250.19 = 47,784.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,767.56/83,250.19 = 47,784.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,767.56x = 83,250.19 × 47,784.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,767.56x = 3,978,034,809.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,034,809.00/55,767.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,332.42

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