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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,735.40, 115,491.22 and 57,936.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,735.40, 115,491.22 and 57,936.90 is: 79,908.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,735.40 : 115,491.22 = 57,936.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,735.40/115,491.22 = 57,936.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,735.40x = 115,491.22 × 57,936.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,735.40x = 6,691,203,264.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,203,264.02/83,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,908.89

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