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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,377.96, 117,680.58 and 57,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,377.96, 117,680.58 and 57,073.32 is: 78,666.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,377.96 : 117,680.58 = 57,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,377.96/117,680.58 = 57,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,377.96x = 117,680.58 × 57,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,377.96x = 6,716,421,400.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716,421,400.13/85,377.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,666.92

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