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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,564.19, 98,596.11 and 55,375.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,564.19, 98,596.11 and 55,375.83 is: 76,292.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,564.19 : 98,596.11 = 55,375.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,564.19/98,596.11 = 55,375.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,564.19x = 98,596.11 × 55,375.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,564.19x = 5,459,841,633.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,841,633.68/71,564.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,292.93

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