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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,258.87, 114,346.38 and 60,564.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,258.87, 114,346.38 and 60,564.41 is: 90,813.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,258.87 : 114,346.38 = 60,564.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,258.87/114,346.38 = 60,564.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,258.87x = 114,346.38 × 60,564.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,258.87x = 6,925,321,124.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,321,124.52/76,258.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,813.32

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