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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,943.37, 89,277.81 and 55,835.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,943.37, 89,277.81 and 55,835.17 is: 76,756.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,943.37 : 89,277.81 = 55,835.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,943.37/89,277.81 = 55,835.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,943.37x = 89,277.81 × 55,835.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,943.37x = 4,984,841,698.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,841,698.58/64,943.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,756.75

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