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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,000.26, 114,506.52 and 57,864.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,000.26, 114,506.52 and 57,864.34 is: 79,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,000.26 : 114,506.52 = 57,864.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,000.26/114,506.52 = 57,864.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,000.26x = 114,506.52 × 57,864.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,000.26x = 6,625,844,205.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625,844,205.50/83,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,829.20

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