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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,515.81, 126,837.48 and 57,797.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,515.81, 126,837.48 and 57,797.96 is: 86,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,515.81 : 126,837.48 = 57,797.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,515.81/126,837.48 = 57,797.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,515.81x = 126,837.48 × 57,797.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,515.81x = 7,330,947,595.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,947,595.54/84,515.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,740.55

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