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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,954.92, 114,441.39 and 56,087.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,954.92, 114,441.39 and 56,087.58 is: 77,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,954.92 : 114,441.39 = 56,087.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,954.92/114,441.39 = 56,087.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,954.92x = 114,441.39 × 56,087.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,954.92x = 6,418,740,616.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,740,616.94/82,954.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,376.25

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