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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,493.15, 117,994.89 and 57,885.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,493.15, 117,994.89 and 57,885.29 is: 79,891.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,493.15 : 117,994.89 = 57,885.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,493.15/117,994.89 = 57,885.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,493.15x = 117,994.89 × 57,885.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,493.15x = 6,830,167,836.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,167,836.19/85,493.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,891.41

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