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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,173.16, 114,303.47 and 59,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,173.16, 114,303.47 and 59,486.36 is: 89,263.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,173.16 : 114,303.47 = 59,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,173.16/114,303.47 = 59,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,173.16x = 114,303.47 × 59,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,173.16x = 6,799,497,365.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,497,365.67/76,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,263.69

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