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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,782.72, 76,891.68 and 54,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,782.72, 76,891.68 and 54,676.80 is: 75,367.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,782.72 : 76,891.68 = 54,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,782.72/76,891.68 = 54,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,782.72x = 76,891.68 × 54,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,782.72x = 4,204,191,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,191,009.02/55,782.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,367.26

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