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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,597.22, 125,438.82 and 55,536.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,597.22, 125,438.82 and 55,536.66 is: 83,333.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,597.22 : 125,438.82 = 55,536.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,597.22/125,438.82 = 55,536.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,597.22x = 125,438.82 × 55,536.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,597.22x = 6,966,453,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,453,097.14/83,597.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,333.55

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