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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,172.42, 114,302.36 and 59,485.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,172.42, 114,302.36 and 59,485.61 is: 89,262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,172.42 : 114,302.36 = 59,485.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,172.42/114,302.36 = 59,485.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,172.42x = 114,302.36 × 59,485.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,172.42x = 6,799,345,311.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,345,311.61/76,172.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,262.56

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