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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,057.00, 124,457.92 and 56,368.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,057.00, 124,457.92 and 56,368.31 is: 84,465.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,057.00 : 124,457.92 = 56,368.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,057.00/124,457.92 = 56,368.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,057.00x = 124,457.92 × 56,368.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,057.00x = 7,015,481,853.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,481,853.30/83,057.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,465.88

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