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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,881.20, 125,530.20 and 57,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,881.20, 125,530.20 and 57,637.20 is: 86,255.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,881.20 : 125,530.20 = 57,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,881.20/125,530.20 = 57,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,881.20x = 125,530.20 × 57,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,881.20x = 7,235,209,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,209,243.44/83,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,255.43

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