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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,592.78, 125,432.19 and 55,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,592.78, 125,432.19 and 55,532.16 is: 83,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,592.78 : 125,432.19 = 55,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,592.78/125,432.19 = 55,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,592.78x = 125,432.19 × 55,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,592.78x = 6,965,520,444.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,520,444.23/83,592.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,326.82

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