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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,907.78, 114,322.39 and 56,003.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,907.78, 114,322.39 and 56,003.58 is: 77,223.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,907.78 : 114,322.39 = 56,003.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,907.78/114,322.39 = 56,003.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,907.78x = 114,322.39 × 56,003.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,907.78x = 6,402,462,974.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,462,974.15/82,907.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,223.92

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