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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,771.43, 118,216.80 and 57,039.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,771.43, 118,216.80 and 57,039.74 is: 78,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,771.43 : 118,216.80 = 57,039.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,771.43/118,216.80 = 57,039.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,771.43x = 118,216.80 × 57,039.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,771.43x = 6,743,055,831.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,055,831.17/85,771.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,616.57

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