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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,500.26, 113,003.96 and 55,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,500.26, 113,003.96 and 55,504.46 is: 83,075.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,500.26 : 113,003.96 = 55,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,500.26/113,003.96 = 55,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,500.26x = 113,003.96 × 55,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,500.26x = 6,272,222,935.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,222,935.12/75,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,075.52

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