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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,038.20, 112,557.30 and 57,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,038.20, 112,557.30 and 57,542.20 is: 86,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,038.20 : 112,557.30 = 57,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,038.20/112,557.30 = 57,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,038.20x = 112,557.30 × 57,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,038.20x = 6,476,794,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,794,668.06/75,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,313.30

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