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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,568.56, 92,175.72 and 55,157.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,568.56, 92,175.72 and 55,157.68 is: 82,577.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,568.56 : 92,175.72 = 55,157.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,568.56/92,175.72 = 55,157.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,568.56x = 92,175.72 × 55,157.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,568.56x = 5,084,198,867.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,198,867.53/61,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,577.84

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