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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,881.06, 112,238.40 and 57,052.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,881.06, 112,238.40 and 57,052.95 is: 85,516.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,881.06 : 112,238.40 = 57,052.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,881.06/112,238.40 = 57,052.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,881.06x = 112,238.40 × 57,052.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,881.06x = 6,403,531,547.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,531,547.13/74,881.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,516.03

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