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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,904.46, 77,222.55 and 55,091.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,904.46, 77,222.55 and 55,091.17 is: 76,099.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,904.46 : 77,222.55 = 55,091.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,904.46/77,222.55 = 55,091.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,904.46x = 77,222.55 × 55,091.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,904.46x = 4,254,280,354.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,280,354.43/55,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,099.13

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