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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,327.50, 114,545.92 and 56,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,327.50, 114,545.92 and 56,546.48 is: 84,860.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,327.50 : 114,545.92 = 56,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,327.50/114,545.92 = 56,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,327.50x = 114,545.92 × 56,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,327.50x = 6,477,168,574.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,168,574.36/76,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,860.22

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