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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,505.73, 90,306.37 and 55,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,505.73, 90,306.37 and 55,393.60 is: 76,365.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,505.73 : 90,306.37 = 55,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,505.73/90,306.37 = 55,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,505.73x = 90,306.37 × 55,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,505.73x = 5,002,394,208.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,394,208.73/65,505.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,365.76

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