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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,582.42, 111,114.06 and 55,092.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,582.42, 111,114.06 and 55,092.92 is: 75,966.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,582.42 : 111,114.06 = 55,092.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,582.42/111,114.06 = 55,092.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,582.42x = 111,114.06 × 55,092.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,582.42x = 6,121,598,018.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,598,018.46/80,582.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,966.92

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