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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,907.22, 104,773.31 and 55,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,907.22, 104,773.31 and 55,057.50 is: 82,517.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,907.22 : 104,773.31 = 55,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,907.22/104,773.31 = 55,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,907.22x = 104,773.31 × 55,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,907.22x = 5,768,556,515.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,556,515.33/69,907.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,517.32

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