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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,527.02, 125,318.16 and 55,557.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,527.02, 125,318.16 and 55,557.18 is: 83,354.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,527.02 : 125,318.16 = 55,557.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,527.02/125,318.16 = 55,557.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,527.02x = 125,318.16 × 55,557.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,527.02x = 6,962,323,572.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,323,572.39/83,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,354.15

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