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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,043.12, 114,564.60 and 57,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,043.12, 114,564.60 and 57,907.20 is: 79,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,043.12 : 114,564.60 = 57,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,043.12/114,564.60 = 57,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,043.12x = 114,564.60 × 57,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,043.12x = 6,634,115,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,115,205.12/83,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,887.60

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