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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,064.88, 124,549.44 and 56,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,064.88, 124,549.44 and 56,801.44 is: 85,169.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,064.88 : 124,549.44 = 56,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,064.88/124,549.44 = 56,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,064.88x = 124,549.44 × 56,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,064.88x = 7,074,587,543.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,587,543.19/83,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,169.42

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