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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,990.63, 115,912.53 and 55,701.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,990.63, 115,912.53 and 55,701.78 is: 76,872.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,990.63 : 115,912.53 = 55,701.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,990.63/115,912.53 = 55,701.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,990.63x = 115,912.53 × 55,701.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,990.63x = 6,456,534,245.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,534,245.30/83,990.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,872.08

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