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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,714.80, 125,572.20 and 55,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,714.80, 125,572.20 and 55,672.60 is: 83,508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,714.80 : 125,572.20 = 55,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,714.80/125,572.20 = 55,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,714.80x = 125,572.20 × 55,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,714.80x = 6,990,930,861.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,990,930,861.72/83,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,508.90

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