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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,637.64, 114,074.91 and 55,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,637.64, 114,074.91 and 55,816.56 is: 77,050.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,637.64 : 114,074.91 = 55,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,637.64/114,074.91 = 55,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,637.64x = 114,074.91 × 55,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,637.64x = 6,367,269,058.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,269,058.51/82,637.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,050.47

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