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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,863.56, 125,795.32 and 57,488.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,863.56, 125,795.32 and 57,488.34 is: 86,232.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,863.56 : 125,795.32 = 57,488.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,863.56/125,795.32 = 57,488.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,863.56x = 125,795.32 × 57,488.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,863.56x = 7,231,763,839.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,763,839.13/83,863.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,232.49

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