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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,768.09, 83,250.99 and 47,784.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,768.09, 83,250.99 and 47,784.64 is: 71,333.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,768.09 : 83,250.99 = 47,784.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,768.09/83,250.99 = 47,784.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,768.09x = 83,250.99 × 47,784.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,768.09x = 3,978,118,586.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,118,586.79/55,768.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,333.24

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