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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,071.62, 124,479.86 and 56,382.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,071.62, 124,479.86 and 56,382.93 is: 84,487.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,071.62 : 124,479.86 = 56,382.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,071.62/124,479.86 = 56,382.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,071.62x = 124,479.86 × 56,382.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,071.62x = 7,018,538,950.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,538,950.88/83,071.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,487.81

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