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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,638.60, 114,731.10 and 57,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,638.60, 114,731.10 and 57,004.20 is: 85,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,638.60 : 114,731.10 = 57,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,638.60/114,731.10 = 57,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,638.60x = 114,731.10 × 57,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,638.60x = 6,540,154,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540,154,570.62/76,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,337.60

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