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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,595.85, 113,918.85 and 55,695.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,595.85, 113,918.85 and 55,695.75 is: 76,817.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,595.85 : 113,918.85 = 55,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,595.85/113,918.85 = 55,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,595.85x = 113,918.85 × 55,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,595.85x = 6,344,795,789.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,795,789.89/82,595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,817.37

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