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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,075.96, 124,679.05 and 57,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,075.96, 124,679.05 and 57,952.60 is: 86,974.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,075.96 : 124,679.05 = 57,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,075.96/124,679.05 = 57,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,075.96x = 124,679.05 × 57,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,075.96x = 7,225,474,656.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,474,656.45/83,075.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,974.31

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