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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,528.22, 113,248.41 and 55,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,528.22, 113,248.41 and 55,549.66 is: 83,292.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,528.22 : 113,248.41 = 55,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,528.22/113,248.41 = 55,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,528.22x = 113,248.41 × 55,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,528.22x = 6,290,910,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,910,671.04/75,528.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,292.19

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