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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,868.95, 116,376.68 and 56,853.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,868.95, 116,376.68 and 56,853.26 is: 84,968.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,868.95 : 116,376.68 = 56,853.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,868.95/116,376.68 = 56,853.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,868.95x = 116,376.68 × 56,853.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,868.95x = 6,616,393,642.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,393,642.64/77,868.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,968.32

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