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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,577.34, 125,300.33 and 57,202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,577.34, 125,300.33 and 57,202.12 is: 85,758.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,577.34 : 125,300.33 = 57,202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,577.34/125,300.33 = 57,202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,577.34x = 125,300.33 × 57,202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,577.34x = 7,167,444,512.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,444,512.70/83,577.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,758.23

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