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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,249.16, 116,310.53 and 57,431.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,249.16, 116,310.53 and 57,431.07 is: 79,286.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,249.16 : 116,310.53 = 57,431.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,249.16/116,310.53 = 57,431.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,249.16x = 116,310.53 × 57,431.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,249.16x = 6,679,838,333.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,838,333.74/84,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,286.71

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