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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,467.08, 115,121.70 and 57,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,467.08, 115,121.70 and 57,973.44 is: 79,959.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,467.08 : 115,121.70 = 57,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,467.08/115,121.70 = 57,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,467.08x = 115,121.70 × 57,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,467.08x = 6,674,000,967.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,000,967.65/83,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,959.68

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