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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,951.92, 114,437.25 and 56,084.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,951.92, 114,437.25 and 56,084.67 is: 77,372.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,951.92 : 114,437.25 = 56,084.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,951.92/114,437.25 = 56,084.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,951.92x = 114,437.25 × 56,084.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,951.92x = 6,418,175,401.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,175,401.96/82,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,372.23

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