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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,778.76, 115,528.98 and 55,474.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,778.76, 115,528.98 and 55,474.12 is: 76,497.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,778.76 : 115,528.98 = 55,474.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,778.76/115,528.98 = 55,474.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,778.76x = 115,528.98 × 55,474.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,778.76x = 6,408,868,500.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,868,500.00/83,778.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,497.53

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