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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,024.24, 112,437.92 and 55,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,024.24, 112,437.92 and 55,210.04 is: 82,742.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,024.24 : 112,437.92 = 55,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,024.24/112,437.92 = 55,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,024.24x = 112,437.92 × 55,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,024.24x = 6,207,702,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,702,060.72/75,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,742.62

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