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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,867.04, 104,735.88 and 55,426.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,867.04, 104,735.88 and 55,426.18 is: 76,516.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,867.04 : 104,735.88 = 55,426.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,867.04/104,735.88 = 55,426.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,867.04x = 104,735.88 × 55,426.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,867.04x = 5,805,109,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,109,737.34/75,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,516.89

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