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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,565.89, 98,598.44 and 55,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,565.89, 98,598.44 and 55,377.52 is: 76,295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,565.89 : 98,598.44 = 55,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,565.89/98,598.44 = 55,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,565.89x = 98,598.44 × 55,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,565.89x = 5,460,136,975.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,136,975.02/71,565.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,295.25

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