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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,579.14, 113,994.09 and 55,757.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,579.14, 113,994.09 and 55,757.97 is: 76,969.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,579.14 : 113,994.09 = 55,757.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,579.14/113,994.09 = 55,757.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,579.14x = 113,994.09 × 55,757.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,579.14x = 6,356,079,050.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,079,050.40/82,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,969.55

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