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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,525.76, 125,218.24 and 57,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,525.76, 125,218.24 and 57,165.44 is: 85,699.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,525.76 : 125,218.24 = 57,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,525.76/125,218.24 = 57,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,525.76x = 125,218.24 × 57,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,525.76x = 7,158,155,785.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,155,785.63/83,525.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,699.98

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