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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,906.69, 115,780.70 and 56,741.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,906.69, 115,780.70 and 56,741.87 is: 78,296.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,906.69 : 115,780.70 = 56,741.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,906.69/115,780.70 = 56,741.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,906.69x = 115,780.70 × 56,741.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,906.69x = 6,569,613,427.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,613,427.91/83,906.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,296.66

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