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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,298.44, 114,970.30 and 57,493.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,298.44, 114,970.30 and 57,493.22 is: 79,353.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,298.44 : 114,970.30 = 57,493.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,298.44/114,970.30 = 57,493.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,298.44x = 114,970.30 × 57,493.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,298.44x = 6,610,012,032.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,012,032.78/83,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,353.37

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