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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,823.37, 76,811.14 and 54,494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,823.37, 76,811.14 and 54,494.76 is: 74,983.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,823.37 : 76,811.14 = 54,494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,823.37/76,811.14 = 54,494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,823.37x = 76,811.14 × 54,494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,823.37x = 4,185,804,639.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,804,639.63/55,823.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,983.02

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