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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,692.26, 115,446.33 and 56,515.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,692.26, 115,446.33 and 56,515.14 is: 77,957.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,692.26 : 115,446.33 = 56,515.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,692.26/115,446.33 = 56,515.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,692.26x = 115,446.33 × 56,515.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,692.26x = 6,524,465,502.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,465,502.44/83,692.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,957.81

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