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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,217.40, 114,455.70 and 56,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,217.40, 114,455.70 and 56,518.20 is: 84,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,217.40 : 114,455.70 = 56,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,217.40/114,455.70 = 56,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,217.40x = 114,455.70 × 56,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,217.40x = 6,468,830,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,830,143.74/76,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,873.40

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