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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,728.41, 115,481.55 and 57,929.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,728.41, 115,481.55 and 57,929.88 is: 79,899.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,728.41 : 115,481.55 = 57,929.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,728.41/115,481.55 = 57,929.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,728.41x = 115,481.55 × 57,929.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,728.41x = 6,689,832,658.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,832,658.15/83,728.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,899.20

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