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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,249.11, 123,232.41 and 55,536.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,249.11, 123,232.41 and 55,536.72 is: 83,209.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,249.11 : 123,232.41 = 55,536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,249.11/123,232.41 = 55,536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,249.11x = 123,232.41 × 55,536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,249.11x = 6,843,923,849.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843,923,849.10/82,249.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,209.70

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