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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,134.82, 114,201.57 and 59,508.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,134.82, 114,201.57 and 59,508.82 is: 89,262.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,134.82 : 114,201.57 = 59,508.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,134.82/114,201.57 = 59,508.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,134.82x = 114,201.57 × 59,508.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,134.82x = 6,796,000,672.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,000,672.85/76,134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,262.71

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