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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,938.57, 101,450.33 and 55,483.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,938.57, 101,450.33 and 55,483.30 is: 82,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,938.57 : 101,450.33 = 55,483.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,938.57/101,450.33 = 55,483.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,938.57x = 101,450.33 × 55,483.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,938.57x = 5,628,799,094.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,799,094.49/67,938.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,851.30

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