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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,794.19, 115,657.76 and 55,489.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,794.19, 115,657.76 and 55,489.55 is: 76,590.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,794.19 : 115,657.76 = 55,489.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,794.19/115,657.76 = 55,489.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,794.19x = 115,657.76 × 55,489.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,794.19x = 6,417,796,778.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,796,778.96/83,794.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,590.00

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