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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,317.72, 112,888.92 and 55,412

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,317.72, 112,888.92 and 55,412 is: 83,053.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,317.72 : 112,888.92 = 55,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,317.72/112,888.92 = 55,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,317.72x = 112,888.92 × 55,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,317.72x = 6,255,400,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,400,835.04/75,317.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,053.51

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