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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,647.54, 117,854.64 and 57,768.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,647.54, 117,854.64 and 57,768.98 is: 86,567.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,647.54 : 117,854.64 = 57,768.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,647.54/117,854.64 = 57,768.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,647.54x = 117,854.64 × 57,768.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,647.54x = 6,808,341,751.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,341,751.79/78,647.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,567.77

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