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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,927.52, 114,349.53 and 56,023.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,927.52, 114,349.53 and 56,023.31 is: 77,251.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,927.52 : 114,349.53 = 56,023.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,927.52/114,349.53 = 56,023.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,927.52x = 114,349.53 × 56,023.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,927.52x = 6,406,239,167.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,239,167.54/82,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,251.06

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