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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,665.44, 115,479.36 and 56,445.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,665.44, 115,479.36 and 56,445.84 is: 77,909.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,665.44 : 115,479.36 = 56,445.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,665.44/115,479.36 = 56,445.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,665.44x = 115,479.36 × 56,445.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,665.44x = 6,518,329,477.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,329,477.86/83,665.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,909.46

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