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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,226.40, 114,469.20 and 56,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,226.40, 114,469.20 and 56,527.20 is: 84,886.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,226.40 : 114,469.20 = 56,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,226.40/114,469.20 = 56,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,226.40x = 114,469.20 × 56,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,226.40x = 6,470,623,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470,623,362.24/76,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,886.91

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