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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,919.25, 114,348.64 and 55,756.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,919.25, 114,348.64 and 55,756.53 is: 76,890.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,919.25 : 114,348.64 = 55,756.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,919.25/114,348.64 = 55,756.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,919.25x = 114,348.64 × 55,756.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,919.25x = 6,375,683,376.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,683,376.62/82,919.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,890.27

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