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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,999.26, 114,505.14 and 57,863.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,999.26, 114,505.14 and 57,863.34 is: 79,827.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,999.26 : 114,505.14 = 57,863.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,999.26/114,505.14 = 57,863.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,999.26x = 114,505.14 × 57,863.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,999.26x = 6,625,649,847.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625,649,847.57/82,999.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,827.82

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