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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,759.33, 115,635.60 and 55,162.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,759.33, 115,635.60 and 55,162.10 is: 76,155.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,759.33 : 115,635.60 = 55,162.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,759.33/115,635.60 = 55,162.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,759.33x = 115,635.60 × 55,162.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,759.33x = 6,378,702,819.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,702,819.85/83,759.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,155.13

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