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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,182.05, 112,461.42 and 57,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,182.05, 112,461.42 and 57,277.24 is: 85,678.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,182.05 : 112,461.42 = 57,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,182.05/112,461.42 = 57,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,182.05x = 112,461.42 × 57,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,182.05x = 6,441,479,744.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,479,744.08/75,182.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,678.43

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