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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,097.92, 114,638.54 and 56,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,097.92, 114,638.54 and 56,231.04 is: 77,574.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,097.92 : 114,638.54 = 56,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,097.92/114,638.54 = 56,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,097.92x = 114,638.54 × 56,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,097.92x = 6,446,244,328.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,244,328.28/83,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,574.08

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