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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,177.74, 114,310.37 and 59,490.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,177.74, 114,310.37 and 59,490.93 is: 89,270.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,177.74 : 114,310.37 = 59,490.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,177.74/114,310.37 = 59,490.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,177.74x = 114,310.37 × 59,490.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,177.74x = 6,800,430,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,430,797.34/76,177.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,270.57

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