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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,607.22, 115,473.79 and 55,054.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,607.22, 115,473.79 and 55,054.53 is: 76,038.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,607.22 : 115,473.79 = 55,054.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,607.22/115,473.79 = 55,054.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,607.22x = 115,473.79 × 55,054.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,607.22x = 6,357,355,304.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,355,304.59/83,607.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,038.35

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