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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,800.72, 114,398.60 and 57,762

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,800.72, 114,398.60 and 57,762 is: 79,804.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,800.72 : 114,398.60 = 57,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,800.72/114,398.60 = 57,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,800.72x = 114,398.60 × 57,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,800.72x = 6,607,891,933.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,891,933.20/82,800.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,804.76

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