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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,979.80, 113,805.68 and 62,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,979.80, 113,805.68 and 62,857.80 is: 94,151.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,979.80 : 113,805.68 = 62,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,979.80/113,805.68 = 62,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,979.80x = 113,805.68 × 62,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,979.80x = 7,153,574,358.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,574,358.02/75,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,151.00

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