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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,501.20, 92,251.80 and 55,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,501.20, 92,251.80 and 55,596.30 is: 83,394.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,501.20 : 92,251.80 = 55,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,501.20/92,251.80 = 55,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,501.20x = 92,251.80 × 55,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,501.20x = 5,128,858,748.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,858,748.34/61,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,394.45

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