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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,718.62, 104,294.79 and 57,639.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,718.62, 104,294.79 and 57,639.42 is: 79,392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,718.62 : 104,294.79 = 57,639.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,718.62/104,294.79 = 57,639.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,718.62x = 104,294.79 × 57,639.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,718.62x = 6,011,491,204.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,491,204.62/75,718.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,392.51

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