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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,841.50, 113,673.67 and 57,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,841.50, 113,673.67 and 57,061.20 is: 85,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,841.50 : 113,673.67 = 57,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,841.50/113,673.67 = 57,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,841.50x = 113,673.67 × 57,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,841.50x = 6,486,356,018.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,356,018.60/75,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,525.15

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