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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,670.98, 115,425.42 and 55,400.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,670.98, 115,425.42 and 55,400.36 is: 76,425.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,670.98 : 115,425.42 = 55,400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,670.98/115,425.42 = 55,400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,670.98x = 115,425.42 × 55,400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,670.98x = 6,394,609,821.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,609,821.15/83,670.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,425.66

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