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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,969.70, 84,000.45 and 55,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,969.70, 84,000.45 and 55,532.30 is: 83,343.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,969.70 : 84,000.45 = 55,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,969.70/84,000.45 = 55,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,969.70x = 84,000.45 × 55,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,969.70x = 4,664,738,189.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,738,189.54/55,969.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,343.99

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