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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,939.30, 101,451.46 and 55,484.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,939.30, 101,451.46 and 55,484.05 is: 82,852.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,939.30 : 101,451.46 = 55,484.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,939.30/101,451.46 = 55,484.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,939.30x = 101,451.46 × 55,484.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,939.30x = 5,628,938,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,938,017.92/67,939.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,852.46

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