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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,854.64, 125,781.96 and 57,479.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,854.64, 125,781.96 and 57,479.42 is: 86,219.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,854.64 : 125,781.96 = 57,479.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,854.64/125,781.96 = 57,479.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,854.64x = 125,781.96 × 57,479.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,854.64x = 7,229,874,637.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,874,637.27/83,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,219.13

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