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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,476.15, 92,214.23 and 55,255.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,476.15, 92,214.23 and 55,255.35 is: 82,883.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,476.15 : 92,214.23 = 55,255.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,476.15/92,214.23 = 55,255.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,476.15x = 92,214.23 × 55,255.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,476.15x = 5,095,329,277.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,329,277.35/61,476.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,883.03

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