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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,927.17, 83,571.08 and 42,526.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,927.17, 83,571.08 and 42,526.53 is: 63,546.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,927.17 : 83,571.08 = 42,526.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,927.17/83,571.08 = 42,526.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,927.17x = 83,571.08 × 42,526.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,927.17x = 3,553,987,828.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,987,828.12/55,927.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,546.71

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