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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,327.90, 113,570.89 and 55,105.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,327.90, 113,570.89 and 55,105.14 is: 76,017.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,327.90 : 113,570.89 = 55,105.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,327.90/113,570.89 = 55,105.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,327.90x = 113,570.89 × 55,105.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,327.90x = 6,258,340,133.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,340,133.48/82,327.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,017.24

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