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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,936.06, 101,446.61 and 55,480.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,936.06, 101,446.61 and 55,480.79 is: 82,847.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,936.06 : 101,446.61 = 55,480.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,936.06/101,446.61 = 55,480.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,936.06x = 101,446.61 × 55,480.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,936.06x = 5,628,338,041.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,338,041.83/67,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,847.58

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