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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,329.46, 113,653.86 and 55,152.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,329.46, 113,653.86 and 55,152.34 is: 76,136.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,329.46 : 113,653.86 = 55,152.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,329.46/113,653.86 = 55,152.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,329.46x = 113,653.86 × 55,152.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,329.46x = 6,268,276,329.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,276,329.03/82,329.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,136.49

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