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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,352.58, 114,583.50 and 56,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,352.58, 114,583.50 and 56,571.48 is: 84,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,352.58 : 114,583.50 = 56,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,352.58/114,583.50 = 56,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,352.58x = 114,583.50 × 56,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,352.58x = 6,482,158,178.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,158,178.58/76,352.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,897.70

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