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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,303, 92,791.88 and 55,158.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,303, 92,791.88 and 55,158.78 is: 76,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,303 : 92,791.88 = 55,158.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,303/92,791.88 = 55,158.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,303x = 92,791.88 × 55,158.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,303x = 5,118,286,894.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,286,894.71/67,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,048.42

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