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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,024.91, 114,611.48 and 56,248.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,024.91, 114,611.48 and 56,248.74 is: 77,648.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,024.91 : 114,611.48 = 56,248.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,024.91/114,611.48 = 56,248.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,024.91x = 114,611.48 × 56,248.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,024.91x = 6,446,751,339.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,751,339.54/83,024.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,648.40

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