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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,335.34, 113,581.20 and 55,112.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,335.34, 113,581.20 and 55,112.59 is: 76,027.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,335.34 : 113,581.20 = 55,112.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,335.34/113,581.20 = 55,112.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,335.34x = 113,581.20 × 55,112.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,335.34x = 6,259,754,107.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,754,107.31/82,335.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,027.55

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