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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,905.55, 114,496.50 and 57,131.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,905.55, 114,496.50 and 57,131.12 is: 78,900.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,905.55 : 114,496.50 = 57,131.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,905.55/114,496.50 = 57,131.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,905.55x = 114,496.50 × 57,131.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,905.55x = 6,541,312,422.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,541,312,422.94/82,905.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,900.78

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