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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,954.72, 125,931.93 and 57,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,954.72, 125,931.93 and 57,579.50 is: 86,369.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,954.72 : 125,931.93 = 57,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,954.72/125,931.93 = 57,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,954.72x = 125,931.93 × 57,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,954.72x = 7,251,096,933.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,096,933.78/83,954.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,369.14

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