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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,940.30, 101,452.96 and 55,485.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,940.30, 101,452.96 and 55,485.05 is: 82,853.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,940.30 : 101,452.96 = 55,485.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,940.30/101,452.96 = 55,485.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,940.30x = 101,452.96 × 55,485.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,940.30x = 5,629,122,558.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,122,558.25/67,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,853.95

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