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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,455, 93,001.37 and 55,310.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,455, 93,001.37 and 55,310.74 is: 76,257.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,455 : 93,001.37 = 55,310.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,455/93,001.37 = 55,310.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,455x = 93,001.37 × 55,310.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,455x = 5,143,974,086.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,974,086.66/67,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,257.86

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