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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,589.68, 113,983.32 and 77,522.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,589.68, 113,983.32 and 77,522.86 is: 106,990.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,589.68 : 113,983.32 = 77,522.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,589.68/113,983.32 = 77,522.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,589.68x = 113,983.32 × 77,522.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,589.68x = 8,836,312,958.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,836,312,958.70/82,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,990.52

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