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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,908.60, 115,362.90 and 57,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,908.60, 115,362.90 and 57,225.60 is: 85,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,908.60 : 115,362.90 = 57,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,908.60/115,362.90 = 57,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,908.60x = 115,362.90 × 57,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,908.60x = 6,601,711,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,711,170.24/76,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,838.40

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