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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,926.24, 77,011.68 and 54,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,926.24, 77,011.68 and 54,684.48 is: 75,301.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,926.24 : 77,011.68 = 54,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,926.24/77,011.68 = 54,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,926.24x = 77,011.68 × 54,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,926.24x = 4,211,343,674.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,343,674.73/55,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,301.75

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