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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,097.06, 112,791.39 and 55,297.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,097.06, 112,791.39 and 55,297.42 is: 83,053.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,097.06 : 112,791.39 = 55,297.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,097.06/112,791.39 = 55,297.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,097.06x = 112,791.39 × 55,297.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,097.06x = 6,237,072,865.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237,072,865.21/75,097.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,053.49

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