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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,637.68, 114,851.72 and 57,902.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,637.68, 114,851.72 and 57,902.38 is: 86,774.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,637.68 : 114,851.72 = 57,902.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,637.68/114,851.72 = 57,902.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,637.68x = 114,851.72 × 57,902.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,637.68x = 6,650,187,792.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,187,792.72/76,637.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,774.39

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