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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,667.67, 115,420.85 and 55,397.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,667.67, 115,420.85 and 55,397.05 is: 76,421.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,667.67 : 115,420.85 = 55,397.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,667.67/115,420.85 = 55,397.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,667.67x = 115,420.85 × 55,397.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,667.67x = 6,393,974,598.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,974,598.49/83,667.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,421.09

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