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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,525.82, 125,316.58 and 55,556.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,525.82, 125,316.58 and 55,556.14 is: 83,352.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,525.82 : 125,316.58 = 55,556.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,525.82/125,316.58 = 55,556.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,525.82x = 125,316.58 × 55,556.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,525.82x = 6,962,105,010.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,105,010.62/83,525.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,352.73

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