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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,399.37, 123,457.77 and 55,330.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,399.37, 123,457.77 and 55,330.97 is: 82,901.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,399.37 : 123,457.77 = 55,330.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,399.37/123,457.77 = 55,330.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,399.37x = 123,457.77 × 55,330.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,399.37x = 6,831,037,758.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,037,758.34/82,399.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,901.58

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