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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,850.72, 105,932.80 and 57,702.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,850.72, 105,932.80 and 57,702.86 is: 79,538.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,850.72 : 105,932.80 = 57,702.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,850.72/105,932.80 = 57,702.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,850.72x = 105,932.80 × 57,702.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,850.72x = 6,112,625,527.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,625,527.81/76,850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,538.95

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