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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,937.57, 101,448.84 and 55,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,937.57, 101,448.84 and 55,482.30 is: 82,849.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,937.57 : 101,448.84 = 55,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,937.57/101,448.84 = 55,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,937.57x = 101,448.84 × 55,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,937.57x = 5,628,614,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,614,975.53/67,937.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,849.82

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