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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,571.46, 113,983.41 and 55,750.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,571.46, 113,983.41 and 55,750.26 is: 76,958.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,571.46 : 113,983.41 = 55,750.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,571.46/113,983.41 = 55,750.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,571.46x = 113,983.41 × 55,750.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,571.46x = 6,354,604,743.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,604,743.19/82,571.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,958.85

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