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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,873.11, 104,744.24 and 55,432.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,873.11, 104,744.24 and 55,432.22 is: 76,525.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,873.11 : 104,744.24 = 55,432.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,873.11/104,744.24 = 55,432.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,873.11x = 104,744.24 × 55,432.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,873.11x = 5,806,204,954.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,204,954.53/75,873.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,525.21

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