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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,007.20, 125,816.40 and 57,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,007.20, 125,816.40 and 57,568.80 is: 86,219.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,007.20 : 125,816.40 = 57,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,007.20/125,816.40 = 57,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,007.20x = 125,816.40 × 57,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,007.20x = 7,243,099,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,099,168.32/84,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,219.98

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