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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,637.60, 114,729.60 and 57,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,637.60, 114,729.60 and 57,003.20 is: 85,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,637.60 : 114,729.60 = 57,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,637.60/114,729.60 = 57,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,637.60x = 114,729.60 × 57,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,637.60x = 6,539,954,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,954,334.72/76,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,336.11

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