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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,560.17, 113,967.91 and 55,739.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,560.17, 113,967.91 and 55,739.01 is: 76,943.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,560.17 : 113,967.91 = 55,739.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,560.17/113,967.91 = 55,739.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,560.17x = 113,967.91 × 55,739.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,560.17x = 6,352,458,117.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,458,117.46/82,560.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,943.37

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