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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,582.14, 113,998.23 and 55,760.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,582.14, 113,998.23 and 55,760.97 is: 76,973.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,582.14 : 113,998.23 = 55,760.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,582.14/113,998.23 = 55,760.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,582.14x = 113,998.23 × 55,760.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,582.14x = 6,356,651,883.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,651,883.08/82,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,973.69

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