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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,459.58, 115,111.40 and 57,965.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,459.58, 115,111.40 and 57,965.98 is: 79,949.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,459.58 : 115,111.40 = 57,965.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,459.58/115,111.40 = 57,965.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,459.58x = 115,111.40 × 57,965.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,459.58x = 6,672,544,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,544,532.56/83,459.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,949.41

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