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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,594.28, 125,434.44 and 55,533.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,594.28, 125,434.44 and 55,533.66 is: 83,329.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,594.28 : 125,434.44 = 55,533.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,594.28/125,434.44 = 55,533.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,594.28x = 125,434.44 × 55,533.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,594.28x = 6,965,833,543.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,833,543.25/83,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,329.07

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