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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,511.24, 116,605.80 and 57,709.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,511.24, 116,605.80 and 57,709.56 is: 79,625.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,511.24 : 116,605.80 = 57,709.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,511.24/116,605.80 = 57,709.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,511.24x = 116,605.80 × 57,709.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,511.24x = 6,729,269,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729,269,411.45/84,511.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,625.73

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