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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,954.17, 114,440.36 and 56,086.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,954.17, 114,440.36 and 56,086.83 is: 77,375.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,954.17 : 114,440.36 = 56,086.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,954.17/114,440.36 = 56,086.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,954.17x = 114,440.36 × 56,086.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,954.17x = 6,418,596,736.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,596,736.02/82,954.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,375.21

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