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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,644.01, 117,849.37 and 57,765.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,644.01, 117,849.37 and 57,765.45 is: 86,562.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,644.01 : 117,849.37 = 57,765.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,644.01/117,849.37 = 57,765.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,644.01x = 117,849.37 × 57,765.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,644.01x = 6,807,621,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,621,651.87/78,644.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,562.50

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