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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,136.30, 114,203.81 and 59,510.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,136.30, 114,203.81 and 59,510.31 is: 89,264.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,136.30 : 114,203.81 = 59,510.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,136.30/114,203.81 = 59,510.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,136.30x = 114,203.81 × 59,510.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,136.30x = 6,796,303,838.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,303,838.73/76,136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,264.97

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