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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,055.19, 113,192.76 and 56,517.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,055.19, 113,192.76 and 56,517.63 is: 77,964.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,055.19 : 113,192.76 = 56,517.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,055.19/113,192.76 = 56,517.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,055.19x = 113,192.76 × 56,517.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,055.19x = 6,397,386,528.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,386,528.36/82,055.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,964.44

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