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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,841.65, 76,998.93 and 52,298.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,841.65, 76,998.93 and 52,298.71 is: 72,113.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,841.65 : 76,998.93 = 52,298.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,841.65/76,998.93 = 52,298.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,841.65x = 76,998.93 × 52,298.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,841.65x = 4,026,944,321.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,944,321.76/55,841.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,113.64

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