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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,783.72, 76,893.06 and 54,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,783.72, 76,893.06 and 54,677.80 is: 75,368.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,783.72 : 76,893.06 = 54,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,783.72/76,893.06 = 54,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,783.72x = 76,893.06 × 54,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,783.72x = 4,204,343,356.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,343,356.07/55,783.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,368.64

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