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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,406.92, 123,483.16 and 55,648.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,406.92, 123,483.16 and 55,648.05 is: 83,386.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,406.92 : 123,483.16 = 55,648.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,406.92/123,483.16 = 55,648.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,406.92x = 123,483.16 × 55,648.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,406.92x = 6,871,597,061.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,597,061.84/82,406.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,386.17

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