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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,738.27, 104,480.38 and 57,802.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,738.27, 104,480.38 and 57,802.14 is: 79,737.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,738.27 : 104,480.38 = 57,802.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,738.27/104,480.38 = 57,802.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,738.27x = 104,480.38 × 57,802.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,738.27x = 6,039,189,624.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,189,624.27/75,738.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,737.62

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