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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,922.23, 104,795.78 and 55,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,922.23, 104,795.78 and 55,072.50 is: 82,539.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,922.23 : 104,795.78 = 55,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,922.23/104,795.78 = 55,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,922.23x = 104,795.78 × 55,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,922.23x = 5,771,365,318.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,365,318.69/69,922.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,539.78

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