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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,035.52, 114,613.44 and 57,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,035.52, 114,613.44 and 57,893.12 is: 79,909.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,035.52 : 114,613.44 = 57,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,035.52/114,613.44 = 57,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,035.52x = 114,613.44 × 57,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,035.52x = 6,635,329,635.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,329,635.53/83,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,909.53

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