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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,302.19, 114,975.47 and 57,496.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,302.19, 114,975.47 and 57,496.97 is: 79,358.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,302.19 : 114,975.47 = 57,496.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,302.19/114,975.47 = 57,496.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,302.19x = 114,975.47 × 57,496.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,302.19x = 6,610,740,718.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,740,718.19/83,302.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,358.54

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