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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,524.22, 113,242.41 and 55,545.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,524.22, 113,242.41 and 55,545.66 is: 83,286.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,524.22 : 113,242.41 = 55,545.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,524.22/113,242.41 = 55,545.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,524.22x = 113,242.41 × 55,545.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,524.22x = 6,290,124,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,124,403.44/75,524.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,286.19

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