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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,016.04, 114,604.50 and 56,299.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,016.04, 114,604.50 and 56,299.72 is: 77,722.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,016.04 : 114,604.50 = 56,299.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,016.04/114,604.50 = 56,299.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,016.04x = 114,604.50 × 56,299.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,016.04x = 6,452,201,260.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,201,260.74/83,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,722.34

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