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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,178.42, 114,311.36 and 59,491.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,178.42, 114,311.36 and 59,491.62 is: 89,271.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,178.42 : 114,311.36 = 59,491.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,178.42/114,311.36 = 59,491.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,178.42x = 114,311.36 × 59,491.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,178.42x = 6,800,567,990.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,567,990.80/76,178.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,271.58

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