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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,933.58, 115,791.55 and 55,216.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,933.58, 115,791.55 and 55,216.29 is: 76,174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,933.58 : 115,791.55 = 55,216.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,933.58/115,791.55 = 55,216.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,933.58x = 115,791.55 × 55,216.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,933.58x = 6,393,579,804.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,579,804.35/83,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,174.28

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