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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,245.32, 123,359.67 and 55,761.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,245.32, 123,359.67 and 55,761.35 is: 83,636.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,245.32 : 123,359.67 = 55,761.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,245.32/123,359.67 = 55,761.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,245.32x = 123,359.67 × 55,761.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,245.32x = 6,878,702,043.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,702,043.15/82,245.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,636.40

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