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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,867.81, 125,801.69 and 57,492.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,867.81, 125,801.69 and 57,492.59 is: 86,238.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,867.81 : 125,801.69 = 57,492.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,867.81/125,801.69 = 57,492.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,867.81x = 125,801.69 × 57,492.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,867.81x = 7,232,664,984.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,664,984.48/83,867.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,238.87

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