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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,533.82, 162,669.51 and 55,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,533.82, 162,669.51 and 55,914.60 is: 83,804.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,533.82 : 162,669.51 = 55,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,533.82/162,669.51 = 55,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,533.82x = 162,669.51 × 55,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,533.82x = 9,095,600,583.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,095,600,583.85/108,533.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,804.30

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