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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,178.25, 114,311.13 and 59,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,178.25, 114,311.13 and 59,491.44 is: 89,271.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,178.25 : 114,311.13 = 59,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,178.25/114,311.13 = 59,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,178.25x = 114,311.13 × 59,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,178.25x = 6,800,532,862.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,532,862.71/76,178.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,271.32

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