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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,688.10, 115,032.15 and 57,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,688.10, 115,032.15 and 57,005.10 is: 85,507.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,688.10 : 115,032.15 = 57,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,688.10/115,032.15 = 57,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,688.10x = 115,032.15 × 57,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,688.10x = 6,557,419,213.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557,419,213.97/76,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,507.65

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