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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,420.59, 123,455.91 and 55,782.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,420.59, 123,455.91 and 55,782.93 is: 83,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,420.59 : 123,455.91 = 55,782.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,420.59/123,455.91 = 55,782.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,420.59x = 123,455.91 × 55,782.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,420.59x = 6,886,732,385.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,732,385.62/82,420.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,555.97

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