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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,085.78, 105,026.61 and 57,277.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,085.78, 105,026.61 and 57,277.46 is: 79,064.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,085.78 : 105,026.61 = 57,277.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,085.78/105,026.61 = 57,277.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,085.78x = 105,026.61 × 57,277.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,085.78x = 6,015,657,453.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,657,453.21/76,085.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,064.15

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