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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,339.64, 105,349.74 and 57,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,339.64, 105,349.74 and 57,185.48 is: 78,916.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,339.64 : 105,349.74 = 57,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,339.64/105,349.74 = 57,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,339.64x = 105,349.74 × 57,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,339.64x = 6,024,475,449.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,475,449.78/76,339.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,916.74

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