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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,527.22, 113,246.91 and 55,548.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,527.22, 113,246.91 and 55,548.66 is: 83,290.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,527.22 : 113,246.91 = 55,548.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,527.22/113,246.91 = 55,548.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,527.22x = 113,246.91 × 55,548.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,527.22x = 6,290,714,099.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,714,099.64/75,527.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,290.69

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