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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,301, 92,789.12 and 55,156.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,301, 92,789.12 and 55,156.78 is: 76,045.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,301 : 92,789.12 = 55,156.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,301/92,789.12 = 55,156.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,301x = 92,789.12 × 55,156.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,301x = 5,117,949,078.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,949,078.23/67,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,045.66

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