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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,522.80, 117,496.20 and 57,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,522.80, 117,496.20 and 57,786.80 is: 86,468.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,522.80 : 117,496.20 = 57,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,522.80/117,496.20 = 57,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,522.80x = 117,496.20 × 57,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,522.80x = 6,789,729,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,729,410.16/78,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,468.25

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