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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,360.80, 123,541.20 and 55,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,360.80, 123,541.20 and 55,749.60 is: 83,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,360.80 : 123,541.20 = 55,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,360.80/123,541.20 = 55,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,360.80x = 123,541.20 × 55,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,360.80x = 6,887,372,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,372,483.52/82,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,624.40

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