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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,683.80, 117,737.70 and 57,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,683.80, 117,737.70 and 57,947.80 is: 86,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,683.80 : 117,737.70 = 57,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,683.80/117,737.70 = 57,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,683.80x = 117,737.70 × 57,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,683.80x = 6,822,640,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,640,692.06/78,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,709.60

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