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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,548.80, 115,246.80 and 55,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,548.80, 115,246.80 and 55,263.60 is: 76,230.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,548.80 : 115,246.80 = 55,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,548.80/115,246.80 = 55,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,548.80x = 115,246.80 × 55,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,548.80x = 6,368,953,056.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,953,056.48/83,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,230.34

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