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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,590.74, 125,429.22 and 55,530.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,590.74, 125,429.22 and 55,530.18 is: 83,323.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,590.74 : 125,429.22 = 55,530.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,590.74/125,429.22 = 55,530.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,590.74x = 125,429.22 × 55,530.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,590.74x = 6,965,107,163.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,107,163.86/83,590.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,323.91

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