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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,799.04, 115,529.48 and 56,894.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,799.04, 115,529.48 and 56,894.84 is: 78,438.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,799.04 : 115,529.48 = 56,894.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,799.04/115,529.48 = 56,894.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,799.04x = 115,529.48 × 56,894.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,799.04x = 6,573,031,279.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,031,279.88/83,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,438.03

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