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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,460.58, 115,112.77 and 57,966.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,460.58, 115,112.77 and 57,966.98 is: 79,950.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,460.58 : 115,112.77 = 57,966.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,460.58/115,112.77 = 57,966.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,460.58x = 115,112.77 × 57,966.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,460.58x = 6,672,739,636.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,739,636.33/83,460.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,950.79

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