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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,942.92, 114,424.83 and 56,075.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,942.92, 114,424.83 and 56,075.67 is: 77,359.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,942.92 : 114,424.83 = 56,075.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,942.92/114,424.83 = 56,075.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,942.92x = 114,424.83 × 56,075.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,942.92x = 6,416,449,006.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,449,006.89/82,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,359.82

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