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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,041.20, 112,561.80 and 57,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,041.20, 112,561.80 and 57,545.20 is: 86,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,041.20 : 112,561.80 = 57,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,041.20/112,561.80 = 57,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,041.20x = 112,561.80 × 57,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,041.20x = 6,477,391,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,391,293.36/75,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,317.80

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