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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,456.35, 113,883.00 and 55,552.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,456.35, 113,883.00 and 55,552.15 is: 76,724.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,456.35 : 113,883.00 = 55,552.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,456.35/113,883.00 = 55,552.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,456.35x = 113,883.00 × 55,552.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,456.35x = 6,326,445,432.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,445,432.48/82,456.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,724.78

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