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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,181.37, 112,460.39 and 57,276.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,181.37, 112,460.39 and 57,276.55 is: 85,677.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,181.37 : 112,460.39 = 57,276.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,181.37/112,460.39 = 57,276.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,181.37x = 112,460.39 × 57,276.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,181.37x = 6,441,343,219.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,343,219.83/75,181.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,677.39

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