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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,953.36, 114,439.44 and 56,086.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,953.36, 114,439.44 and 56,086.32 is: 77,374.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,953.36 : 114,439.44 = 56,086.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,953.36/114,439.44 = 56,086.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,953.36x = 114,439.44 × 56,086.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,953.36x = 6,418,487,052.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,487,052.46/82,953.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,374.65

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