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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,555.30, 122,250.33 and 55,262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,555.30, 122,250.33 and 55,262.70 is: 82,838.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,555.30 : 122,250.33 = 55,262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,555.30/122,250.33 = 55,262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,555.30x = 122,250.33 × 55,262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,555.30x = 6,755,883,311.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,883,311.69/81,555.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,838.07

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