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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,895.82, 118,589.40 and 57,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,895.82, 118,589.40 and 57,255.84 is: 79,048.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,895.82 : 118,589.40 = 57,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,895.82/118,589.40 = 57,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,895.82x = 118,589.40 × 57,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,895.82x = 6,789,935,712.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,935,712.10/85,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,048.50

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