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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,032.80, 118,549.20 and 57,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,032.80, 118,549.20 and 57,000.80 is: 85,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,032.80 : 118,549.20 = 57,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,032.80/118,549.20 = 57,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,032.80x = 118,549.20 × 57,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,032.80x = 6,757,399,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,399,239.36/79,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,501.20

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