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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,244.94, 123,359.11 and 55,760.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,244.94, 123,359.11 and 55,760.98 is: 83,635.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,244.94 : 123,359.11 = 55,760.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,244.94/123,359.11 = 55,760.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,244.94x = 123,359.11 × 55,760.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,244.94x = 6,878,624,417.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,624,417.73/82,244.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,635.84

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