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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,359.69, 113,749.74 and 55,455.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,359.69, 113,749.74 and 55,455.49 is: 76,591.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,359.69 : 113,749.74 = 55,455.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,359.69/113,749.74 = 55,455.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,359.69x = 113,749.74 × 55,455.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,359.69x = 6,308,047,227.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308,047,227.39/82,359.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,591.44

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