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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,667.98, 115,421.28 and 55,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,667.98, 115,421.28 and 55,397.36 is: 76,421.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,667.98 : 115,421.28 = 55,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,667.98/115,421.28 = 55,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,667.98x = 115,421.28 × 55,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,667.98x = 6,394,034,199.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,034,199.82/83,667.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,421.52

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