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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,512.52, 125,296.27 and 55,542.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,512.52, 125,296.27 and 55,542.61 is: 83,332.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,512.52 : 125,296.27 = 55,542.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,512.52/125,296.27 = 55,542.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,512.52x = 125,296.27 × 55,542.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,512.52x = 6,959,281,876.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,281,876.83/83,512.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,332.20

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