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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,399.86, 92,001.43 and 55,494.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,399.86, 92,001.43 and 55,494.96 is: 83,153.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,399.86 : 92,001.43 = 55,494.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,399.86/92,001.43 = 55,494.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,399.86x = 92,001.43 × 55,494.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,399.86x = 5,105,615,677.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,615,677.79/61,399.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,153.54

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