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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,286.84, 123,219.43 and 56,951.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,286.84, 123,219.43 and 56,951.25 is: 85,280.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,286.84 : 123,219.43 = 56,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,286.84/123,219.43 = 56,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,286.84x = 123,219.43 × 56,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,286.84x = 7,017,500,651.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,500,651.45/82,286.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,280.96

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