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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,592.14, 114,012.04 and 55,770.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,592.14, 114,012.04 and 55,770.98 is: 76,987.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,592.14 : 114,012.04 = 55,770.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,592.14/114,012.04 = 55,770.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,592.14x = 114,012.04 × 55,770.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,592.14x = 6,358,563,202.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,563,202.60/82,592.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,987.51

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