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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,878.59, 114,413.31 and 57,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,878.59, 114,413.31 and 57,404.30 is: 79,246.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,878.59 : 114,413.31 = 57,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,878.59/114,413.31 = 57,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,878.59x = 114,413.31 × 57,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,878.59x = 6,567,815,399.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,815,399.17/82,878.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,246.22

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