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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,174.16, 114,304.97 and 59,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,174.16, 114,304.97 and 59,487.36 is: 89,265.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,174.16 : 114,304.97 = 59,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,174.16/114,304.97 = 59,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,174.16x = 114,304.97 × 59,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,174.16x = 6,799,700,900.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,700,900.18/76,174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,265.19

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