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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,849.02, 115,759.47 and 55,592.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,849.02, 115,759.47 and 55,592.98 is: 76,750.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,849.02 : 115,759.47 = 55,592.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,849.02/115,759.47 = 55,592.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,849.02x = 115,759.47 × 55,592.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,849.02x = 6,435,413,900.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,413,900.52/83,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,750.02

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