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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,561.55, 113,969.82 and 55,740.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,561.55, 113,969.82 and 55,740.39 is: 76,945.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,561.55 : 113,969.82 = 55,740.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,561.55/113,969.82 = 55,740.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,561.55x = 113,969.82 × 55,740.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,561.55x = 6,352,721,366.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,721,366.48/82,561.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,945.28

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