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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,376.96, 117,679.20 and 57,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,376.96, 117,679.20 and 57,072.32 is: 78,665.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,376.96 : 117,679.20 = 57,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,376.96/117,679.20 = 57,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,376.96x = 117,679.20 × 57,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,376.96x = 6,716,224,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716,224,959.74/85,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,665.54

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