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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,017.60, 113,896.80 and 62,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,017.60, 113,896.80 and 62,798.40 is: 94,090.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,017.60 : 113,896.80 = 62,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,017.60/113,896.80 = 62,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,017.60x = 113,896.80 × 62,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,017.60x = 7,152,536,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152,536,805.12/76,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,090.54

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