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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,784.22, 76,893.75 and 54,678.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,784.22, 76,893.75 and 54,678.30 is: 75,369.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,784.22 : 76,893.75 = 54,678.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,784.22/76,893.75 = 54,678.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,784.22x = 76,893.75 × 54,678.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,784.22x = 4,204,419,530.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,419,530.63/55,784.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,369.33

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