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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,484.52, 125,254.46 and 55,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,484.52, 125,254.46 and 55,514.68 is: 83,290.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,484.52 : 125,254.46 = 55,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,484.52/125,254.46 = 55,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,484.52x = 125,254.46 × 55,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,484.52x = 6,953,461,265.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,461,265.47/83,484.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,290.43

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