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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,955.34, 114,387.93 and 56,051.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,955.34, 114,387.93 and 56,051.06 is: 77,289.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,955.34 : 114,387.93 = 56,051.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,955.34/114,387.93 = 56,051.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,955.34x = 114,387.93 × 56,051.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,955.34x = 6,411,564,155.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,564,155.77/82,955.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,289.35

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