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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,179.25, 114,312.63 and 59,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,179.25, 114,312.63 and 59,492.44 is: 89,272.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,179.25 : 114,312.63 = 59,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,179.25/114,312.63 = 59,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,179.25x = 114,312.63 × 59,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,179.25x = 6,800,737,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,737,281.52/76,179.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,272.83

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