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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,593.16, 114,013.42 and 55,771.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,593.16, 114,013.42 and 55,771.96 is: 76,988.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,593.16 : 114,013.42 = 55,771.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,593.16/114,013.42 = 55,771.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,593.16x = 114,013.42 × 55,771.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,593.16x = 6,358,751,899.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,751,899.70/82,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,988.84

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