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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,861.05, 125,791.59 and 57,485.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,861.05, 125,791.59 and 57,485.83 is: 86,228.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,861.05 : 125,791.59 = 57,485.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,861.05/125,791.59 = 57,485.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,861.05x = 125,791.59 × 57,485.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,861.05x = 7,231,233,958.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,233,958.17/83,861.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,228.76

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