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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,421.09, 123,456.66 and 55,783.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,421.09, 123,456.66 and 55,783.43 is: 83,556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,421.09 : 123,456.66 = 55,783.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,421.09/123,456.66 = 55,783.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,421.09x = 123,456.66 × 55,783.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,421.09x = 6,886,835,951.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,835,951.14/82,421.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,556.72

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