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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,656.96, 113,873.76 and 57,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,656.96, 113,873.76 and 57,462.72 is: 79,164.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,656.96 : 113,873.76 = 57,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,656.96/113,873.76 = 57,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,656.96x = 113,873.76 × 57,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,656.96x = 6,543,495,986.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,495,986.23/82,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,164.49

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