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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,943.55, 101,457.81 and 55,488.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,943.55, 101,457.81 and 55,488.30 is: 82,858.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,943.55 : 101,457.81 = 55,488.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,943.55/101,457.81 = 55,488.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,943.55x = 101,457.81 × 55,488.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,943.55x = 5,629,721,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,721,398.62/67,943.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,858.81

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