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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,993.01, 126,068.66 and 55,932.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,993.01, 126,068.66 and 55,932.69 is: 83,951.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,993.01 : 126,068.66 = 55,932.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,993.01/126,068.66 = 55,932.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,993.01x = 126,068.66 × 55,932.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,993.01x = 7,051,358,998.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,358,998.83/83,993.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,951.74

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