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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,798.72, 114,395.84 and 57,760

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,798.72, 114,395.84 and 57,760 is: 79,802.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,798.72 : 114,395.84 = 57,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,798.72/114,395.84 = 57,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,798.72x = 114,395.84 × 57,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,798.72x = 6,607,503,718.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,503,718.40/82,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,802.00

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