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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,626.89, 114,059.99 and 55,805.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,626.89, 114,059.99 and 55,805.73 is: 77,035.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,626.89 : 114,059.99 = 55,805.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,626.89/114,059.99 = 55,805.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,626.89x = 114,059.99 × 55,805.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,626.89x = 6,365,200,560.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,200,560.58/82,626.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,035.46

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