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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,802.72, 114,401.36 and 57,764

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,802.72, 114,401.36 and 57,764 is: 79,807.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,802.72 : 114,401.36 = 57,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,802.72/114,401.36 = 57,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,802.72x = 114,401.36 × 57,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,802.72x = 6,608,280,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,280,159.04/82,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,807.53

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