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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,824.56, 125,658.72 and 57,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,824.56, 125,658.72 and 57,541.68 is: 86,258.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,824.56 : 125,658.72 = 57,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,824.56/125,658.72 = 57,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,824.56x = 125,658.72 × 57,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,824.56x = 7,230,613,855.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,613,855.45/83,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,258.89

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