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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,710.72, 115,551.12 and 55,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,710.72, 115,551.12 and 55,425.52 is: 76,507.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,710.72 : 115,551.12 = 55,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,710.72/115,551.12 = 55,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,710.72x = 115,551.12 × 55,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,710.72x = 6,404,480,912.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,480,912.58/83,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,507.30

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