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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,807.80, 115,211.70 and 57,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,807.80, 115,211.70 and 57,124.80 is: 85,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,807.80 : 115,211.70 = 57,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,807.80/115,211.70 = 57,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,807.80x = 115,211.70 × 57,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,807.80x = 6,581,445,320.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,445,320.16/76,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,687.20

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