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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,705.59, 114,096.87 and 55,116.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,705.59, 114,096.87 and 55,116.45 is: 76,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,705.59 : 114,096.87 = 55,116.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,705.59/114,096.87 = 55,116.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,705.59x = 114,096.87 × 55,116.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,705.59x = 6,288,614,430.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288,614,430.51/82,705.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,036.15

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