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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,685.14, 116,866.12 and 57,826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,685.14, 116,866.12 and 57,826.96 is: 79,801.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,685.14 : 116,866.12 = 57,826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,685.14/116,866.12 = 57,826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,685.14x = 116,866.12 × 57,826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,685.14x = 6,758,012,446.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758,012,446.60/84,685.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,801.63

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