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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,627.39, 114,060.68 and 55,806.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,627.39, 114,060.68 and 55,806.23 is: 77,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,627.39 : 114,060.68 = 55,806.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,627.39/114,060.68 = 55,806.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,627.39x = 114,060.68 × 55,806.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,627.39x = 6,365,295,971.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,295,971.73/82,627.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,036.15

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