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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,336.34, 113,582.58 and 55,113.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,336.34, 113,582.58 and 55,113.59 is: 76,028.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,336.34 : 113,582.58 = 55,113.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,336.34/113,582.58 = 55,113.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,336.34x = 113,582.58 × 55,113.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,336.34x = 6,259,943,745.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,943,745.26/82,336.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,028.93

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