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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,383.64, 116,545.02 and 57,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,383.64, 116,545.02 and 57,479.40 is: 79,386.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,383.64 : 116,545.02 = 57,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,383.64/116,545.02 = 57,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,383.64x = 116,545.02 × 57,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,383.64x = 6,698,937,822.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,937,822.59/84,383.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,386.69

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