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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,006.66, 114,586.29 and 56,230.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,006.66, 114,586.29 and 56,230.49 is: 77,623.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,006.66 : 114,586.29 = 56,230.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,006.66/114,586.29 = 56,230.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,006.66x = 114,586.29 × 56,230.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,006.66x = 6,443,243,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,243,233.98/83,006.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,623.21

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