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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,924.72, 104,799.52 and 55,075

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,924.72, 104,799.52 and 55,075 is: 82,543.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,924.72 : 104,799.52 = 55,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,924.72/104,799.52 = 55,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,924.72x = 104,799.52 × 55,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,924.72x = 5,771,833,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,833,564/69,924.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,543.53

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