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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,225.96, 113,492.77 and 55,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,225.96, 113,492.77 and 55,005.10 is: 75,921.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,225.96 : 113,492.77 = 55,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,225.96/113,492.77 = 55,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,225.96x = 113,492.77 × 55,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,225.96x = 6,242,681,215.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242,681,215.78/82,225.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,921.05

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