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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,961.92, 114,451.02 and 56,094.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,961.92, 114,451.02 and 56,094.70 is: 77,386.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,961.92 : 114,451.02 = 56,094.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,961.92/114,451.02 = 56,094.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,961.92x = 114,451.02 × 56,094.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,961.92x = 6,420,095,631.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,095,631.59/82,961.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,386.05

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