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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,565.94, 113,975.84 and 55,744.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,565.94, 113,975.84 and 55,744.76 is: 76,951.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,565.94 : 113,975.84 = 55,744.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,565.94/113,975.84 = 55,744.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,565.94x = 113,975.84 × 55,744.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,565.94x = 6,353,555,846.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,555,846.60/82,565.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,951.29

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