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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,245.94, 123,360.61 and 55,761.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,245.94, 123,360.61 and 55,761.98 is: 83,637.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,245.94 : 123,360.61 = 55,761.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,245.94/123,360.61 = 55,761.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,245.94x = 123,360.61 × 55,761.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,245.94x = 6,878,831,867.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,831,867.61/82,245.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,637.34

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