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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,694.74, 115,534.06 and 56,507.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,694.74, 115,534.06 and 56,507.65 is: 78,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,694.74 : 115,534.06 = 56,507.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,694.74/115,534.06 = 56,507.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,694.74x = 115,534.06 × 56,507.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,694.74x = 6,528,558,199.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,558,199.86/83,694.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,004.41

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