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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,241.28, 116,299.67 and 57,423.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,241.28, 116,299.67 and 57,423.18 is: 79,275.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,241.28 : 116,299.67 = 57,423.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,241.28/116,299.67 = 57,423.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,241.28x = 116,299.67 × 57,423.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,241.28x = 6,678,296,597.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,296,597.23/84,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,275.83

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