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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,926.92, 114,348.76 and 56,022.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,926.92, 114,348.76 and 56,022.72 is: 77,250.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,926.92 : 114,348.76 = 56,022.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,926.92/114,348.76 = 56,022.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,926.92x = 114,348.76 × 56,022.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,926.92x = 6,406,128,563.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,128,563.83/82,926.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,250.29

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