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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,873.92, 114,329.60 and 56,006.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,873.92, 114,329.60 and 56,006.64 is: 77,264.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,873.92 : 114,329.60 = 56,006.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,873.92/114,329.60 = 56,006.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,873.92x = 114,329.60 × 56,006.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,873.92x = 6,403,216,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,216,748.54/82,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,264.56

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