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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,174.42, 114,305.36 and 59,487.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,174.42, 114,305.36 and 59,487.62 is: 89,265.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,174.42 : 114,305.36 = 59,487.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,174.42/114,305.36 = 59,487.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,174.42x = 114,305.36 × 59,487.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,174.42x = 6,799,753,819.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,753,819.64/76,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,265.58

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