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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,017.62, 113,978.13 and 66,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,017.62, 113,978.13 and 66,676.40 is: 99,972.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,017.62 : 113,978.13 = 66,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,017.62/113,978.13 = 66,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,017.62x = 113,978.13 × 66,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,017.62x = 7,599,651,387.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599,651,387.13/76,017.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,972.24

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