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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,719.05, 115,465.47 and 55,068.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,719.05, 115,465.47 and 55,068.13 is: 75,950.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,719.05 : 115,465.47 = 55,068.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,719.05/115,465.47 = 55,068.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,719.05x = 115,465.47 × 55,068.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,719.05x = 6,358,467,450.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,467,450.30/83,719.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,950.07

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